The Canal
Seen it?2014 | 93 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian, start here. 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 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A man who suspects his wife is cheating on him begins having nightmarish visions of an evil presence that he believes inhabits his house.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 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 impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Kavanagh
- Rupert EvansDavid
- Antonia Campbell-HughesClaire
- Hannah HoekstraAlice
- Steve OramMcNamara
- Kelly ByrneSophie
- Serena BrabazonEstate Agent
- Anthony MurphyPoliceman 1
- Calum HeathBilly
- Paddy CurranWilliam Jackson
- Maura FoleyWoman in Garden