The Voices
Seen it?2014 | 104 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror, Fantasy, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A mentally unhinged factory worker must decide whether to listen to his talking cat and become a killer, or follow his dog's advice to keep striving for normalcy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marjane Satrapi
- Ryan ReynoldsJerry Hickfang / Mr. Whiskers (voice) / Bosco (voice) / Deer (voice) / Bunny Monkey (voice)
- Gemma ArtertonFiona
- Anna KendrickLisa
- Jacki WeaverDr. Warren
- Ella SmithAlison
- Paul ChahidiDennis Kowalski
- Stanley TownsendSheriff Weinbacher
- Adi ShankarJohn
- Sam SpruellDave
- Valerie KochJerry's Mother