The Cottage
Seen it?2008 | 92 min | Horror, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In a remote part of the countryside, a bungled kidnapping turns into a living nightmare for four central characters when they cross paths with a psychopathic farmer and all hell breaks loose.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Andrew Williams
- Andy SerkisDavid
- Reece ShearsmithPeter
- Jennifer EllisonTracey
- Steven O'DonnellAndrew
- Cat MeacherClub Receptionist
- Danny NussbaumMan in Suit
- Logan WongMuk Li San
- Jonathan Chan-PensleyChun Yo Fu
- Simon SchatzbergerSteven
- Doug BradleyVillager with Dog