The Transfiguration
Seen it?2016 | 97 min | Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% 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 horror fans. If you loved Repulsion, 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 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When troubled teen Milo, who has a fascination with vampire lore, meets the equally alienated Sophie, the two form a bond that begins to blur Milo's fantasy into reality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$22K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael O'Shea
- Eric RuffinMilo
- Chloë LevineSophie
- Luis ScottCorey
- Dangelo BonneliKevin
- Aaron MotenLewis
- Carter RedwoodAndre
- JaQwan J. KellyTroy
- Tarikk MuduMalik
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- Lloyd KaufmanHobo