The Wasp
Seen it?2024 | 96 min | Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Heather bumps into Carla, having not spoken to her in years, and presents her with a very unexpected proposition that could change both of their lives forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guillem Morales
- Naomie HarrisHeather
- Natalie DormerCarla
- Dominic AllburnSimon
- Leah Mondesir-SimmondsYoung Heather
- Olivia Juno CleverleyYoung Carla
- Rupert Holliday-EvansJim
- Jack MorrisTel
- Jake Donald-CrookesJake
- Isobel HawkridgeRuby
- Sally GoodmanSupermarket Customer