American Mary
Seen it?2013 | 102 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (61% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 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 Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A young medical student struggling to pay tuition is drawn into the shady world of underground body-modification.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 131K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska
- Katharine IsabelleMary Mason
- Antonio CupoBilly Barker
- Tristan RiskBeatress Johnson
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- Twan HollidayLance Delgreggo
- Paul AnthonyRat
- Nelson WongDr. Black