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It Comes at Night

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2017 | 91 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a weak 5.9 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 10 Cloverfield Lane, 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 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son, but this will soon be put to test when a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesWeak

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $20 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 223K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Trey Edward Shults

  • Joel EdgertonPaul
  • Christopher AbbottWill
  • Carmen EjogoSarah
  • Riley KeoughKim
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr.Travis
  • Griffin Robert FaulknerAndrew
  • David PendletonBud
  • MikeyStanley
  • Chase JolietMan #1
  • Mick O'RourkeMan #2