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It's a Wonderful Knife

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2023 | 87 min | Horror, Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Fright Night or Trick 'r Treat, start here.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Winnie's life is less than wonderful one year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve. When she wishes she was never born, she finds herself magically transported to a nightmarish parallel universe. With the murderous maniac now back, she must team up with a misfit to identify the culprit and get back to her own reality.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $971K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 60K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tyler MacIntyre

  • Jane WiddopWinnie Carruthers
  • Jess McLeodBernie Simon
  • Joel McHaleDavid Carruthers
  • Katharine IsabelleGale Prescott
  • William B. DavisRoger Evans
  • Justin LongHenry Waters
  • Aiden HowardJimmy Carruthers
  • Erin BoyesJudy Carruthers
  • Sean DepnerBuck Waters
  • Zenia MarshallDarla Berlin