Unfriended
Seen it?2014 | 83 min | Horror, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 64 times its budget, but a weak 5.6 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 Smile 2 or Talk to Me, start here. 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 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
While video chatting one night, six high school friends receive a Skype message from a classmate who killed herself exactly one year ago. At first they think it's a prank, but when the girl starts revealing the friends' darkest secrets, they realize they are dealing with something out of this world, something that wants them dead.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$64 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 210K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Levan Gabriadze
- Shelley HennigBlaire Lilly
- Heather SossamanLaura Barns / "billie227"
- Renee OlsteadJess Felton
- Matthew BohrerMatt
- Moses StormMitch Roussel
- Will PeltzAdam Sewell
- Jacob WysockiKen Smith
- Courtney HalversonVal Rommel
- Mickey RiverDank Jimmy
- Cal BarnesRando Pauls