Paperhouse
Seen it?1988 | 92 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little 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 and fantasy fans. If you loved The Life of Chuck, 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 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young girl lost in the loneliness and boredom of reality finds solace in an ill boy, whom she can visit in a surreal dream world that she drew in her school composition book.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$241K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bernard Rose
- Charlotte BurkeAnna Madden
- Elliott SpiersMarc
- Glenne HeadlyKate Madden
- Gemma JonesDr. Sarah Nicols
- Ben CrossDad
- Jane BertishMiss Vanstone
- Sarah NewboldKaren
- Steven O'DonnellDustman
- Samantha CahillSharon
- Gary BleasdalePoliceman