Bug
Seen it?2007 | 98 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a weak 6.1 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Rosemary's Baby or Nightmare Alley, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In Oklahoma, Agnes, a lonely waitress living in an isolated and dilapidated roadside motel, meets Peter, a quiet and mysterious man with whom she establishes a peculiar relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$8 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 154K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Friedkin
- Ashley JuddAgnes White
- Michael ShannonPeter Evans
- Harry Connick Jr.Jerry Goss
- Lynn CollinsR. C.
- Brían F. O'ByrneDr. Sweet
- Neil BergeronMan in Grocery Store
- Bob NeillPizza Harris (voice)