The Visit
Seen it?2015 | 94 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 20 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$98 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 893K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
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