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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

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2019 | 108 min | Horror, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.5 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 Weapons or Scream, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $105 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 235K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by André Øvredal

  • Zoe CollettiStella Nicholls
  • Dean NorrisRoy Nicholls
  • Michael GarzaRamón Morales
  • Gabriel RushAuggie Hilderbrandt
  • Gil BellowsChief Turner
  • Natalie GanzhornRuth Steinberg
  • Austin AbramsTommy Milner
  • Austin ZajurChuck Steinberg
  • Kathleen PollardSarah Bellows
  • Lorraine ToussaintLou Lou