Longlegs

Name: Longlegs
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery
Released: 2024-07-10
Cast: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-Lee

2024 | 101 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.5 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Scream or Psycho, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Scary, gritty.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$128 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year