Iron Lung
Seen it?2026 | 125 min | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it made about 17 times its budget. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Alien or Prometheus, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- A slow burn, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
In a post-apocalyptic future where an event known as "The Quiet Rapture" caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to disappear, a convict is sent to search an ocean of blood discovered on a desolate moon, using a small submarine nicknamed the "Iron Lung".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$51 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 4.8 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Fischbach
- Mark FischbachSimon
- Caroline KaplanAva
- Troy BakerDavid
- Elsie LovelockSM-8 Research Lead / The Speaker (voice)
- Elle LaMontSM-8 Research Assistant / The Whisper (voice)
- Mick LauerThe Guy Who Told You to Cross the Wires (voice)
- Dave PettittThe Father
- Holt BoggsEden Soldier
- Isaac McKeeYoung Simon
- Roman Parsons CrowChild of Eden