Drag Me to Hell
Seen it?2009 | 99 min | Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the PG-13 rating.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$91 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 598K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Raimi
- Alison LohmanChristine Brown
- Justin LongClay Dalton
- Lorna RaverMrs. Ganush
- Dileep RaoRham Jas
- David PaymerMr. Jacks
- Adriana BarrazaShaun San Dena
- Chelcie RossLeonard Dalton
- Reggie LeeStu Rubin
- Molly CheekTrudy Dalton
- Bojana NovakovićIlenka Ganush