The Man in the Shadows
Seen it?2017 | 88 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who enjoy a knot in their stomach and horror fans. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Same wavelength as Rear Window or Peeping Tom.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 28 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A newlywed photographer is stalked by a dark man in a brimmed hat who followers her from her nightmares. Sanity slipping, she meets a mysterious man claiming to know the shocking secrets of the Hat Man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joshua Fraiman
- Sarah JurgensRachel Darwin
- Alison LouderKate
- Rebecca AmzallagSally
- Nick BaillieScott Darwin
- Adam TomlinsonWilliam
- Celest ChongOlivia
- Manuela CasinhaAddict