Gerald's Game
Seen it?2017 | 104 min | Horror, Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. 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 and horror fans. If you loved Carrie or The Sixth Sense, 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
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When her husband's sex game goes wrong, Jessie (who is handcuffed to a bed in a remote lake house) faces warped visions, dark secrets and a dire choice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a wide audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 524K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Carla GuginoJessie
- Bruce GreenwoodGerald
- Carel StruyckenMoonlight Man
- Chiara AureliaYoung Jessie
- Henry ThomasTom
- Kate SiegelSally
- Adalyn JonesMaddie
- Bryce HarperJames
- Gwendolyn MulambaJudge
- Jamie FlanaganCourt Clerk