
S. Darko
Seen it?2009 | 103 min | Thriller, Crime, Science Fiction, Mystery
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office flop, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 sci-fi fans. If you loved 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Seven years after the events of the first film, Samantha Darko finds herself stranded in a small desert town after her car breaks down where she is plagued by bizarre visions telling of the universe's end. As a result, she must face her own demons, and in doing so, save the world and herself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesWeak
4.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 185K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Fisher
- Daveigh ChaseSamantha Darko
- Elizabeth BerkleyTrudy Potter
- Briana EviganCorey
- James LaffertyIraq Jack
- Ed WestwickRandy
- Bret RobertsOfficer O'Dell
- Jackson RathboneJeremy
- Barbara TarbuckAgatha
- Matthew DavisPastor John
- Walter PlatzFrank