Mayhem
Seen it?2017 | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.4 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 wants a laugh, horror fans and action 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 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A virus spreads through an office complex, causing white-collar workers to act out their worst impulses.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$17K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 89K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Lynch
- Steven YeunDerek Cho
- Samara WeavingMelanie Cross
- Steven BrandJohn Towers
- Caroline ChikezieKara Powell
- Kerry FoxIrene Smythe
- Dallas RobertsLester McGill
- Mark FrostEwan Niles
- André EriksenColton Snyder
- Claire DellamarMeg
- Nikola KentOswald