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2017 | 84 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or The Shawshank Redemption, start here.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

When Valerie returns home from prison years after killing her neighbour in an apparent drunk driving accident, she wants nothing more than to move on - until the deceased's son shows up at her door and it becomes clear that the past is not easily forgotten.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Grayson Moore, Aidan Shipley

  • Sheila McCarthyValerie Walker
  • Katie BolandEleanor Walker
  • Grace GlowickiZoe Walker
  • Noah ReidMark Loekner
  • Peter MacNeillJim Walker
  • Catherine FitchWendy
  • Peter SpenceJonah Pastekh
  • Sarah AbbottZoé jeune
  • Anthony UlcMichael Loekner
  • T.J. McGibbonYoung Eleanor