Rhymes for Young Ghouls
Seen it?2013 | 86 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% 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-drama fans. If you loved Cape Fear or Promising Young Woman, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 1976, a Mi'gMaq teenager plots revenge against the sadistic Indian agent who imprisoned her in a residential school where rape and abuse are common.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeff Barnaby
- Devery JacobsAila
- Glen GouldJoseph
- Brandon OakesBurner
- Roseanne SupernaultAnna
- Mark Antony KrupaPopper
- Arthur HoldenPriest #1
- Katie Bird NolanTammy
- Cody BirdSholo
- Nathan AlexisAngus
- Kenneth D'AilleboustMaytag