The Remaining
Seen it?2014 | 88 min | Thriller, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (60% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple or Greenland, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When a group of close-knit friends assemble for the marriage of Skylar and Dan, they have no idea they will witness The Rapture and face a series of catastrophic events turning the celebration into a life-or-death struggle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Casey La Scala
- Alexa PenaVegaSkylar
- Johnny PacarTommy
- Shaun SiposJack
- Italia RicciAllison
- Bryan DechartDan
- Liz E. MorganSam
- John Pyper-FergusonPastor Shay
- Kim PachecoNurse Rachel
- Hayley LovittSouthern Belle