Cryptid
Seen it?2022 | 114 min | Horror, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A small rural town in Maine is shocked as a mysterious animal leaves a local resident brutally ripped apart. Deemed to be a random bear attack by town officials, freelance journalist Max Frome suspects it might be something more.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brad Rego
- Nicholas BaroudiMax
- Ellen AdairHarriet
- Chopper BernetSheriff Charlie Murdoch
- Kevin O'RourkeDarren Wilmore
- Kate MacCluggageMarie Dobson
- Jeanine BartelDr. Diane Matthews
- Eric GildeDeputy Sonny Wright
- Emme BurchardtCreature
- Paul WeissmanJohn Pendleton
- Sarah FeldmanKelly