Catfish
Seen it?2010 | 87 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% 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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Facebook, seeking permission to paint one of his photographs. When he receives her remarkable painting, Nev begins a friendship and correspondence with Abby's family. But things really get interesting when he develops a cyber-romance with Abby's attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model. Prompted by some startling revelations about Megan, Nev and his buddies embark on a road trip in search of the truth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $30K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost
- Nēv SchulmanSelf
- Ariel SchulmanSelf
- Angela Wesselman-PierceSelf
- Melody C. RoscherSelf
- Henry JoostSelf
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- Craig HallDancer: Morphoses
- Tiler PeckDancer: Morphoses
- Drew JacobyDancer: Morphoses
- Rubi PronkDancer: Morphoses