The Harvest
Seen it?2015 | 104 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. 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
- Best for fans of medical drama and people who love a story about friendship. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run. Critics like it more than audiences, which usually means it takes its time or takes risks.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
After becoming orphaned, a lonely girl moves in with her grandparents and tries to befriend a sick, bed-ridden boy next door, despite his mother’s strong objections. Her persistence leads to a friendship, but during secret visits, she uncovers dark secrets in the boy's home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 52%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$12 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
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Featurettes & extras
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Cast & crew
Directed by John McNaughton
- Samantha MortonKatherine
- Michael ShannonRichard
- Natasha CalisMaryann
- Charlie TahanAndy
- Peter FondaGrandfather
- Leslie LylesGrandmother
- Meadow WilliamsSandra
- Journey SmithPitcher
- Nolan LyonsBoy in the basement
- Amina RobinsonBoy's Mom