Possum
Seen it?2018 | 85 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. 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 The Sixth Sense or Hereditary, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A disgraced children's puppeteer returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured him his entire life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$33K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 190K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matthew Holness
- Sean HarrisPhilip
- Alun ArmstrongMaurice
- Andy BlitheMichael's Father
- Ryan EneverMichael's Uncle
- Charlie EalesMichael
- Joe GallucciLee
- Rohan GotobedAndrew
- Raphel FamotibeSimon
- Simon BubbMr. Evans
- Katie LightfootMrs. Atwood