Season of the Witch
Seen it?2011 | 95 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
A 14th century Crusader returns with his comrade to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. The Church commands the two knights to transport a witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$92 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 142K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dominic Sena
- Nicolas CageBehman
- Ron PerlmanFelson
- Stephen Campbell MooreDebelzaq
- Stephen GrahamHagamar
- Ulrich ThomsenEckhardt
- Claire FoyThe Girl
- Robert SheehanKay
- Christopher LeeCardinal D'Ambroise
- Fernanda DorogiGivaudon
- Rebekah KennedyPeasant Trurk Girl