Blame
Seen it?2018 | 100 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Perks of Being a Wallflower or Freedom Writers, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A drama teacher's taboo relationship with an unstable student strikes a nerve in her jealous classmate, sparking a vengeful chain of events within their suburban high school that draws parallels to "The Crucible".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Quinn Shephard
- Quinn ShephardAbigail
- Nadia AlexanderMelissa
- Trieste Kelly DunnJennifer
- Marcia DeBonisMs. Cohen
- Tessa AlbertsonEllie
- Sarah MezzanotteSophie
- Owen CampbellTJ
- Luke SlatteryEric
- Tate DonovanRobert
- Chris MessinaJeremy Woods