Suburban Gothic
Seen it?2014 | 90 min | Horror, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.5 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 wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Fright Night, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An awkward, unemployed man who can talk to the dead teams up with a rebellious bartender to find the vengeful ghost that's been terrorizing their town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Bates Jr.
- Matthew Gray GublerRaymond
- Ray WiseDonald
- Kat DenningsBecca
- Sally KirklandVirginia
- Jeffrey CombsDr. Carpenter
- John WatersCornelius
- Mackenzie PhillipsMrs. Richards
- Barbara NivenEve
- Muse WatsonAmbrose
- Mel RodriguezHector