Daddy's Head
Seen it?2024 | 92 min | Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (69 on Metacritic), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences. 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 horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A boy and his stepmother fear for their safety after an eerie creature resembling the boy's recently deceased father visits them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benjamin Barfoot
- Julia BrownLaura
- Nathaniel Martello-WhiteRobert
- Charles AitkenJames
- Mary WoodvineMary
- Rupert TurnbullIsaac
- Kaisa HammarlundMiranda
- Stevie AbrahmsSaanvi
- Nila AaliaHeather
- James Harper-JonesOlder Isaac
- Alice HandollBridgette