Howl
Seen it?2015 | 89 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, 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 horror fans. If you loved The Descent, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When passengers on a train are attacked by a creature, they must band together in order to survive until morning.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Hyett
- Ed SpeleersJoe
- Shauna MacdonaldKate
- Elliot CowanAdrian
- Holly WestonEllen
- Amit ShahMatthew
- Rosie DayNina
- Ryan OlivaScar
- Sam GittinsBilly
- Calvin A. DeanPaul
- Brett GoldsteinDavid