The Similars
Seen it?2015 | 90 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. 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 horror fans and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Eight people experience a strange phenomenon while waiting for a bus at a remote station on a rainy October night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Isaac Ezban
- Gustavo Sánchez ParraUlises
- Cassandra CiangherottiIrene
- Fernando BecerrilMartín
- Humberto BustoÁlvaro
- Carmen BeatoGertrudis
- Santiago TorresIgnacio
- María Elena OlivaresRoberta
- Catalina SalasRosa
- Luis AlbertiPoliceman
- Pablo Guisa KoestingerBus driver