The Castle
Seen it?2022 | 79 min | Horror, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
On their wedding day, Michael and Catherine break down in the middle of nowhere. They walk for several kilometers when they discover an old castle. Against her better judgement, Catherine is convinced by Michael to spend the night. Once she enters the castle she feels like something is watching her. What she discovers in the castle will change her life forever. Will she leave this place alive?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 159K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arish Sirkissoon
- Tevin Kunene
- Sanjay Laljith
- Shivaan Moodley
- Rio Notra
- Khushi Parekh
- Raj Singh
- Shezi SibongiseniAlicia