Oculus
Seen it?2014 | 104 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 9 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. 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 horror fans. If you loved Poltergeist or The Conjuring, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$44 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Karen GillanKaylie Russell
- Brenton ThwaitesTim Russell
- Katee SackhoffMarie Russell
- Rory CochraneAlan Russell
- Annalise BassoYoung Kaylie
- Garrett RyanYoung Tim
- James LaffertyMichael Dumont
- Miguel SandovalDr. Shawn Graham
- Kate SiegelMarisol Chavez
- Scott GrahamWarren