Bird Box
Seen it?2018 | 124 min | Horror, Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (64% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 10 Cloverfield Lane or 28 Years Later, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a huge audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 581K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Susanne Bier
- Sandra BullockMalorie Hayes
- Trevante RhodesTom
- John MalkovichDouglas
- Sarah PaulsonJessica
- Jacki WeaverCheryl
- Rosa SalazarLucy
- Danielle MacdonaldOlympia
- Lil Rel HoweryCharlie
- Tom HollanderGary
- mgkFelix