Speak No Evil
Seen it?2024 | 110 min | Horror, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 5 times its budget. 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. If you loved Us or The Shining, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$77 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Watkins
- James McAvoyPaddy
- Mackenzie DavisLouise Dalton
- Scoot McNairyBen Dalton
- Aisling FranciosiCiara
- Alix West LeflerAgnes Dalton
- Dan HoughAnt
- Kris HitchenMike
- Motaz MalheesMuhjid
- Jakob Højlev JørgensenTorsten