
Afraid
Seen it?2024 | 84 min | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Companion, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Curtis Pike and his family are selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA observes the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can – and will – make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family's way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 147K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Weitz
- John ChoCurtis
- Katherine WaterstonMeredith
- Keith CarradineMarcus
- Havana Rose LiuMelody / AIA (voice)
- Lukita MaxwellIris
- Ashley RomansSam
- David DastmalchianLightning
- Wyatt LindnerPreston
- Isaac BaeCal
- Bennett CurranSawyer