The Limehouse Golem
Seen it?2016 | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 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 Barbarian or Frenzy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A series of murders has shaken the community to the point where people believe that only a legendary creature from dark times – the mythical Golem – must be responsible.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Juan Carlos Medina
- Bill NighyJohn Kildare
- Olivia CookeLizzie Cree
- Douglas BoothDan Leno
- Daniel MaysGeorge Flood
- Sam ReidJohn Cree
- María ValverdeAveline Ortega
- Eddie MarsanUncle Tommy Farr
- Henry GoodmanKarl Marx
- Morgan WatkinsGeorge Gissing
- Adam BrownMr. Gerrard