The King Tide
Seen it?2024 | 103 min | Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After the mayor of an idyllic island village discovers a child with mysterious powers awash on their shores, the once peaceful community devolves into civil war, torn over the belief that the child is the next saviour.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Sparkes
- Frances FisherFaye
- Clayne CrawfordBobby
- Lara Jean ChorosteckiGrace
- Aden YoungBeau
- Alix West LeflerIsla
- Michael GreyeyesMarlon
- Ryan McDonaldDillon
- Kathryn GreenwoodCharlotte
- Emily PiggfordEmily
- Cameron NicollJunior