Acolytes
Seen it?2009 | 91 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian or Dressed to Kill, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Three teens blackmail a serial killer into helping them get rid of a violent bully.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Hewitt
- Joel EdgertonIan Wright
- Michael DormanGary Parker
- Sebastian GregoryMark
- Hanna Mangan LawrenceChasely
- Joshua PayneJames
- Belinda McCloryKay Wright
- Holly BaldwinTanya Lee
- Anthony PhelanTanya Lee's Dad
- Bella HeathcotePetra
- Sue DwyerMa Parker