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Vivarium

Seen it?

2019 | 99 min | Science Fiction, Mystery, Horror

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Eraserhead or Barbarian, start here. 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 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $488K worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 788K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lorcan Finnegan

  • Imogen PootsGemma
  • Jesse EisenbergTom
  • Senan JenningsYoung Boy
  • Éanna HardwickeOlder Boy
  • Jonathan ArisMartin
  • Côme ThiryBaby
  • Molly McCannMolly
  • Danielle RyanSchool Mom
  • Olga WehrlyCrying Woman
  • Fionn LockettBoy at TV