Black Mass
Seen it?2017 | 13 min | Horror
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A social outcast named James stumbles into a very accepting community, the caveat being that the community is a satanic cult.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 SAG Award and 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$100 million worldwide on a $2K budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 384K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by May Leitz
- Dominique MeyerJames
- Nicole DavisBaphomet
- Robin HerbdlMom
- Teneisha CampbellLucifer
- Forrest SwansonTV Preacher
- Heath HutsonChapel Preacher
- DC HuntScary Face
- Brandon WilliamsHigh Priest