Queen of Earth
Seen it?2015 | 90 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Poseidon Adventure, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two women retreat to a lake house to get a break from the pressures of the outside world, only to realize how disconnected from each other they have become, allowing their suspicions to bleed into reality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$91K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Ross Perry
- Elisabeth MossCatherine Hewitt
- Katherine WaterstonVirginia Lowell
- Patrick FugitRich
- Kentucker AudleyJames
- Keith PoulsonKeith
- Kate Lyn SheilMichelle
- Craig ButtaGroundskeeper
- Daniel AprilWarlock (uncredited)
- Will ClarkParty Guest #1 (uncredited)
- Katherine FlemingParty Guest #4 (uncredited)