The Lost
Seen it?2006 | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Insomnia or Evil Under the Sun, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A charismatic psycho suspected of killing two innocent campers in a cold-blooded double homicide grows increasingly unstable as his suburban empire starts to crack at the foundations.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Sivertson
- Marc SenterRay Pye
- Shay AstarJennifer Fitch
- Alex FrostTim Bess
- Megan HenningSally Richmond
- Robin SydneyKatherine Wallace
- Michael BowenDetective Charlie Schilling
- Ed LauterEd Anderson
- Dee WallaceBarbara Hanlon
- Erin BrownLisa Steiner
- Ruby LaRoccaElise Hanlon