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Seen it?2017 | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 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 likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. 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 frustrated, angry teenage girl awakens something in the woods when she naively performs an occult ritual to invoke a witch to kill her mother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$167K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam MacDonald
- Laurie HoldenMrs. Reyes
- Nicole MuñozLeah Reyes
- Chloe RoseJanice
- Eric OsborneAaron
- James McGowanRowen Dove
- Victoria SanchezTeacher
- Neil WhitelyDetective
- Missy Peregrym911 Operator (voice)
- Bianca MelchiorPyewacket
- Romeo CarereRob