10 Cloverfield Lane
Seen it?2016 | 104 min | Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 7 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved 28 Years Later, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman wakes up in a survivalist's underground bunker, where he claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 DGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$110 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg
- John GoodmanHoward
- Mary Elizabeth WinsteadMichelle
- John Gallagher Jr.Emmett
- Douglas M. GriffinDriver
- Suzanne CryerWoman
- Bradley CooperBen (voice)
- Sumalee MontanoVoice on Radio (voice)
- Frank MottekRadio Broadcaster (voice)