Closet Monster
Seen it?2016 | 90 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 and fantasy fans. If you loved The Sixth Sense or Donnie Darko, 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 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$34K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Dunn
- Connor JessupOscar Madly
- Aaron AbramsPeter Madly
- Joanne KellyBrin Madly
- Aliocha SchneiderWilder
- Sofia BanzhafGemma
- Jack FultonYoung Oscar
- Mary WalshAllison
- Isabella RosselliniBuffy (voice)
- Jinji DawsonAnna
- Meghan CullenKathryn