Crimson Peak
Seen it?2015 | 119 min | Horror, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had 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 romantics and horror fans. If you loved Leviticus or Obsession, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
4 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$75 million worldwide on a $55 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 635K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
- Mia WasikowskaEdith Cushing
- Jessica ChastainLady Lucille Sharpe
- Tom HiddlestonSir Thomas Sharpe
- Charlie HunnamDr. Alan McMichael
- Jim BeaverCarter Cushing
- Burn GormanHolly
- Leslie HopeMrs. McMichael
- Jonathan HydeOgilvie
- Doug JonesEdith's Mother / Lady Sharpe
- Bruce GrayFerguson