The Ones Below
Seen it?2016 | 86 min | Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young affluent couple expecting their first child hits it off with the new couple that moves in downstairs, until a dinner party between them ends in a shocking accident.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$122K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Farr
- Stephen Campbell MooreJustin
- Clémence PoésyKate
- David MorrisseyJon
- Laura BirnTheresa
- Deborah FindlayTessa
- Jonathan HardenMark
- Tuyen DoAllergy Doctor
- Laila AljSonographer
- Christos LawtonPhil
- Stephanie JacobRegistrar