The Wait
Seen it?2023 | 100 min | Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. 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 horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved It or Dust Bunny, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Eladio, hunting estate keeper, takes a bribe from a veteran hunter. Weeks later, his whole life falls apart. What looked like the opportunity of a lifetime, turns into a macabre descent to hell when he finds out that his misfortune might not be entirely by chance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez
- Víctor ClavijoEladio
- Ruth DíazMarcia
- Moisés RuizFloren
- Pedro CasablancDon Francisco
- Manuel MorónDon Carlos
- Antonio EstradaSaulo
- Nico MontoyaCamarero
- Luis CallejoSargento 1
- Juan MontillaVecino Pueblo
- José ChavesCazador 1