Tau
Seen it?2018 | 97 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Companion or Upgrade, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Federico D'Alessandro
- Maika MonroeJulia
- Ed SkreinAlex Upton
- Gary OldmanTau (voice)
- Fiston BarekSubject 2
- Ivana ŽivkovićSubject 1
- Paul Leonard MurrayChief Operating Officer
- Dragoljub LjubičićExecutive 1
- Sharon D. ClarkeQueenpin
- Greg De CuirDelivery Man 1
- Danijel KorsaDelivery Man 2