Summary
The scares and drama ofTarotfollow a group of college friends who are perfectly brought to life by their actors. The movie is about seven friends being hunted and killed by a deck of tarot cards, which they use against their better judgment. The cast itself is relatively small, and byTarot’sending, several deaths and shocking twists have happened.
Thoughreviews ofTarotclaim the characters are thin, the cast is ultimately able to execute the film effectively to create tense moments and scares. Though it has many negative ratings,Tarotwas able to quintuple its budget, in part because of the cast’s performances. The film has many young actors in the main roles but also relies on three main stars who have been involved in some other major recent projects.
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Harriet Slater as Haley
Date Of Birth: July 01, 2025
Actor:Slater is an English actress from Leicester, UK. After graduating with an acting degree from the Guildford School of Acting, she started her professional acting career in shorts. Her first credited role was in the shortStretching the Playin 2018.Her first major role was in the DC Universe seriesPennyworth, where she played Sandra Onslow from 2019-2022.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Emily and the Magic Journey
Kayla
Character:Slater’s character, Haley, is the protagonist ofTarot. Though she starts the curse, she is also the only one who figures out how to break it. She is haunted by the Death card.Tarotwas Slater’s first lead character in a movie.
Adain Bradley as Grant
Date Of Birth: July 18, 2025
Actor:Born in Kansas and raised in York, UK,Bradley’s first significant role was as Trev Brown in two episodes ofRiverdale.Since then, he appeared in several other television shows in guest roles. His first feature film was in the 2021 remake ofWrong Turn.He also had a major role in the television seriesThe Bold and the Beautiful, starring in over 100 episodes.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Xander Avant
Character:InTarot, Bradley plays Grant, Haley’s recent ex-boyfriend and a skeptic of astrology. He is haunted by The Devil card.
Jacob Batalon as Paxton
Date Of Birth: August 17, 2025
Actor:Batalon was born in Honolulu, HI, and made his acting debut in the 2016 filmNorth Woods.However, he is best known for his role as Ned Leeds, Peter Parker’s best friend in the MCUSpider-Manseries. As Ned, he also has cameos inAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame.
Reginald the Vampire
Reginald
Character:InTarot, Batalon plays Paxton, the lovable but hard-headed Taurus. As the outspoken joker of the group, Paxton is haunted by The Fool card.
Avantika as Paige
Date Of Birth: June 30, 2025
Actor:From Union City, CA, Avantika began acting in India’s Telugu film industry in 2015, where she worked for several years. She shifted markets, and in 2021, Avantika played Rhea Kumar, the lead of the Disney Channel Original Movie,Spin.Her most notable role is as Karen Shetty in the 2024 musical adaptation ofMean Girls.Outside of film, Avantika attends Columbia University as part of the class of 2027.
Boomika
Character:Paige seems to be the most emotional of the group and is haunted by visions of Elise after her death. Her tarot haunts her in the form of The Magician, whose card she pulled at the beginning of the film.
Humberly González as Madeline
Date Of Birth: July 09, 2025
Actor:Humberly González is a Venezuelan-born actress now working in Canada. Humberly got her start doing guest roles on television shows likeOrphan Black, Saving Hope,andThe Detail.She had a breakthrough role as Sophie Sanchez in 14 episodes ofGinny & Georgia. She has a significant list of roles, starring as minor characters in many feature films and television shows.
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Gabriela
Character:Haunted by The Hangman, Madeline makes one ofTarot’s most questionable character decisions. She flees her friends after being told not to run from danger, which sets a lot of other events in motion.
Wolfgang Novogratz as Lucas
Date Of Birth: July 07, 2025
Actor:Born and raised in Manhattan,Novogratz’s first feature film appearance was inAssassination Nationin 2018.Since then, he has appeared in several Netflix films, includingSierra Burgess Is a Loser,The Last Summer,The Half of It,andFeel the Beat.Novogratz had a significant role inYes, God, YesalongsideStranger Thingsstar Natalia Dyer.
Yes, God, Yes
Chris
Character:Lucas is hunted by The Hermit, who pursues him through an empty Boston subway station. He is vaguely depicted as the group’s rebel, which they use to explain his presence in the restricted area of the subway that night.
Larsen Thompson as Elise
Date Of Birth: June 01, 2025
Actor:Born in Thousand Oaks, CA, Thompson gained popularity through her dancing and choreography and has performed as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson and Christina Aguilera. She also danced in shows likeThe Fresh Beat BandandShake It Up. She is also a model, appearing on many editorial covers.Her first feature film role was as Kelly in the 2018 horrorBloodline. Not to be confused with Ti West’s film, Thompson also played a titular character named Pearl in a 2020 drama,Pearl.
Pearl
Character:Elise, the birthday girl, is haunted by the High Priestess. Since she draws her tarot card first, she is the first to encounter the monster. It sets the haunting tone and eerie imagery of the movie.
Olwen Fouéré as Alma Astrom
Date Of Birth: March 2,1954
Actor:Born in Ireland, Fouéré is mainly a stage performer in the UK and Ireland. However, she also has an extensive film career, starring in many European films and television shows.Her first feature film was in 2011 inThis Must Be the Place.Over the past few years, she has acted in more horror films, including the 2022Texas Chainsaw Massacre,Mandy, andThe Watchers, which premiered a month beforeTarot.
Joyride
Sideline Sue
Character:Fouéré plays Alma Astrom, another victim of the Astrologer’s curse. She provides much-needed exposition for the group but dies later in the film when trying to talk to the Astrologer. Her character acts as a hesitant but willing expert who can give the friends the exact information they are seeking.
Tarot Supporting Cast & Characters
Anna Halberg as Wells:From Minnesota, Halberg played the detective Wells inTarotand acted as executive producer. Her other producer credits includeExtinction, The Gateway,andExpendables 4.She also appeared as Student #1 in a 2003That’s So Ravenepisode.
Alan Wells as Hanson:Wells has had many guest appearances on television shows, includingOne Night in Miami, The First Lady,andWill Trent. He also played a federal agent inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Sunčica Milanović as the Astrologer:Milanović is a Serbian actress who plays the Astrologer. Her other credits include European television shows such asSamac u brakuandPad.Her ability to act severe and scary is crucial to the plot ofTarot.
Tarot
Cast
The plot centers on a group of college friends who start dying in ways that are related to their fortunes after having their tarot cards read. Before their time runs out, they have to work together to uncover the mystery.
