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They Wait

Seen it?

2007 | 89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
Right up the alley of people who like the lights on afterwards and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. The scares come from the creaks and shadows as much as the jumps. Sits nicely alongside Grindhouse.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Tense from early on, at 1 hr 29 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.

Jason and his wife, Sarah, leave their adopted home of Shanghai and travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, for his uncle's funeral, staying with his Aunt Mei. Already disoriented, Jason and Sarah are unnerved when their son, Sam, begins seeing ghosts and violent deaths. After Sam is hospitalized, Sarah consults with a pharmacist who's well-informed about Chinese mythology and who tells her that supernatural forces threaten her son.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    40% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ernie Barbarash

  • Jaime KingSarah
  • Vicky HuangShen
  • Terry ChenJason
  • Cheng Pei-peiAunt Mei
  • Henry OPharmacist
  • Michael BiehnO'Connell
  • Stephen ChangFuneral Director