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Seen it?2017 | 81 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a weak 5.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office 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 horror 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 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
This all-female horror anthology features four dark tales from four fiercely talented women.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$56K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 525K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by St. Vincent, Roxanne Benjamin, Karyn Kusama, Jovanka Vuckovic
- Natalie BrownSusan Jacobs (segment "The Box")
- Jonathan WattonRobert Jacobs (segment "The Box")
- Peter DaCunhaDanny Jacobs (segment "The Box")
- Peyton KennedyJenny Jacobs (segment "The Box")
- Ron LeaDr. Weller (segment "The Box")
- Michael DysonThe Man (segment "The Box")
- Melanie LynskeyMary (segment "The Birthday Party")
- Lindsay BurdgeMadeleine (segment "The Birthday Party")
- Sheila VandCarla (segment "The Birthday Party")
- Sanai VictoriaLucy (segment "The Birthday Party")