Society
Seen it?1990 | 100 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Get Out, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Bill Whitney is worried that he is different to his sister and parents. They mix with other upper-class people while Bill is more down to earth. Even his girlfriend seems a bit odd. All is revealed when Bill returns home to find a party in full swing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 175K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Yuzna
- Billy WarlockBill Whitney
- Connie DaneseNan
- Ben SlackDr. Cleveland
- Evan RichardsMilo
- Patrice JenningsJenny Whitney
- Tim BartellDavid Blanchard
- Charles LuciaJim Whitney
- Heidi KozakShauna
- Brian BremerPetrie
- Ben MeyersonFerguson