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Stitches

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2012 | 86 min | Horror

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, 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 horror fans. If you loved Terrifier 3, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

The clumsy and unfunny clown Richard "Stitches" Grindle entertains at the 10th birthday party of little Tom, but the boy and his friends play a prank with Stitches, tying his shoelaces. Stitches slips, falls and dies. Six years later, Tom gives a birthday party for his friends at home, but Stitches revives to haunt the teenagers and revenge his death.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    42% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $95K worldwide on a $100K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Conor McMahon

  • Ross NobleStitches
  • Tommy KnightTom
  • Gemma-Leah DevereuxKate
  • John McDonnellThe Motley
  • Shane Murray-CorcoranVinny
  • Thommas Kane ByrneBulger
  • Eoghan McQuinnRichie
  • Roisin BarronSarah
  • Hugh MulhernPaul
  • Tommy CullenDan