The Sacrament
Seen it?2014 | 99 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved 28 Years Later or The Taking of Deborah Logan, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the remote world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia composed of nearly two hundred members and overseen by a mysterious leader known only as "Father." It quickly becomes evident to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Eden Parish harbors a twisted secret. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a fight for survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9K worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ti West
- Joe SwanbergJake
- AJ BowenSam Turner
- Kentucker AudleyPatrick Carter
- Gene JonesFather
- Amy SeimetzCaroline
- Kate ForbesMindy
- ConphidanceGuide #1
- Derek RobertsGuide #2
- Shirley Jones ByrdLorraine Davis
- Reginald Lashaun ClayRobert EVANS