Dark Nuns
Seen it?2025 | 115 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Desperation drives two nuns to perform an exorcism no nun should attempt. With a possessed child at the mercy of evil and the opposition of the Catholic Church, they take on the dangerous forbidden rituals themselves, putting their immortal souls in grave danger. They must confront the terrifying cost of their sacrilegious actions, but one goal remains: the boy must be saved at all costs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kwon Hyeok-jae
- Song Hye-kyoSister Giunia
- Jeon Yeo-binSister Michela
- Lee Jin-ukFather Paolo
- Moon Woo-jinChoi Hee-joon
- Huh Joon-hoFather Andreas
- Kim Guk-heeHyo-won
- Shin Jae-whiAe-dong
- Gang Dong-wonChoi Joon-ho
- Han Dong-heeNurse
- Park Jeong-hakDam-eon