Krisha
Seen it?2016 | 82 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little 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 Killing of a Sacred Deer, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When Krisha returns to her estranged family for Thanksgiving dinner, past demons threaten to ruin the festivities.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Breakthrough. Also nominated for 1 Cannes award. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$145K worldwide on a $30K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Trey Edward Shults
- Krisha FairchildKrisha
- Alex DobrenkoAlex
- Robyn FairchildRobyn
- Chris DoubekDavid
- Victoria FairchildVicki
- Bryan CasserlyLogan
- Chase JolietChase
- Atheena FrizzellAtheena
- Augustine FrizzellAugustine
- Olivia Grace ApplegateOlivia