The Keeping Hours
Seen it?2017 | 91 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. 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 horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Frankenstein, 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 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
A supernatural love story that centers on two parents whose life together falls apart after their son dies. The man, now a successful lawyer, and the woman, now married and an author, get a chance at reconciliation ten years later.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 165K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karen Moncrieff
- Lee PaceMark
- Carrie CoonElizabeth
- Sander ThomasJacob
- Ray BakerLenn
- Amy SmartAmy
- Julian LaTourelleDash
- Ana OrtizJanice
- Cliff ChamberlainSmith
- Lylah Raye AcostaEmma
- Ruby Moncrieff-KartenIsabelle