Hush
Seen it?1998 | 95 min | Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Jackson and Helen are in love and about to have their first child when they move in with Jackson's mother, Martha, in order to take care of the family estate. But all is not well in this household. Martha is jealous of her son's affection for Helen, and, despite her Southern smile, she's starting to act strangely. As Helen tries to create a happy home life, Martha attempts to divide the family so that Jackson will become hers alone.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 18 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Darby
- Jessica LangeMartha Baring
- Gwyneth PaltrowHelen Baring
- Johnathon SchaechJackson Baring
- Nina FochAlice Baring
- Debi MazarLisa
- Kaiulani LeeSister O'Shaughnessy
- David ThorntonGavin
- Hal HolbrookDr. Franklin Hill
- Richard LinebackHal Bentall
- Richard KohnClayton Richards