The Domestics
Seen it?2018 | 95 min | Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. 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 Grindhouse, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young husband and wife must fight to return home in a post-apocalyptic mid-western landscape ravaged by gangs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike P. Nelson
- Kate BosworthNina West
- Tyler HoechlinMark West
- Sonoya MizunoBetsy
- Lance ReddickNathan Wood
- Kaden Washington LewisSteven Wood
- Jacinte BlankenshipTheresa Wood
- Mikaela Kimani ArmstrongBella Wood
- David DastmalchianWilly Cunningham
- Jeff ChaseBill The Big
- Thomas Francis MurphyPlowboy Jim