Rupert plays the role of Alex Cummings, a bereaved father, in the horror film By the Throat which stars Patricia Allison (Sex Education).

The film was directed by David Luke Rees, and premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival 2025 FrightFest on 7 March.

Reviews seen so far online: Starburst Magazine, The Hollywood News, Projected Figures, The Fright Club, The Kim Newman Web Site. Horror Fuel (Rupert “turning in solid work”), The Wee Review.