Presence
Seen it?2025 | 84 min | Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.1 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. If you loved Poltergeist or The Conjuring, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A couple and their children move into a seemingly normal suburban home. When strange events occur, they begin to believe there is something else in the house with them. The presence is about to disrupt their lives in unimaginable ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 324K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- Callina LiangChloe
- Lucy LiuRebekah
- Chris SullivanChris
- Eddy MadayTyler
- West MulhollandRyan
- Julia FoxCece
- Lucas PapaeliasCarl
- Natalie Woolams-TorresLisa
- Benny ElledgeContractor
- Daniel DanielsonPainter