Hallow Road
Seen it?2025 | 80 min | Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. 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 and horror fans. If you loved Hereditary, start here. 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 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two parents enter a race against time when they receive a distressing late-night phone call from their daughter after she caused a tragic car accident.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$221K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 291K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Babak Anvari
- Rosamund PikeMaddie / Kind Woman (voice)
- Matthew RhysFrank / Husband (voice)
- Megan McDonnellAlice (voice)
- Tadhg MurphyPolice Operator (voice)
- Stephen JonesMale Detective
- Paul TylakPolice Officer