The Bye Bye Man
Seen it?2017 | 96 min | Horror, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 5.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity known as The Bye Bye Man, who comes to prey upon them once they discover his name. The friends must try to save each other, all the while keeping The Bye Bye Man's existence a secret to save others from the same deadly fate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$31 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stacy Title
- Douglas SmithElliot
- Lucien LaviscountJohn
- Cressida BonasSasha
- Doug JonesThe Bye Bye Man
- Michael TruccoVirgil
- Jenna KanellKim
- Erica TremblayAlice
- Marisa EcheverriaTrina
- Cleo KingMrs. Watkins
- Faye DunawayWidow Redmon