
The Lodge
Seen it?2020 | 108 min | Horror, Mystery
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 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. If you loved Thanksgiving, 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 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a father is forced to abruptly depart for work, he leaves his children, Aidan and Mia, at their holiday home in the care of his new girlfriend, Grace. Isolated and alone, a blizzard traps them inside the lodge as terrifying events summon specters from Grace's dark past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 192K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz
- Riley KeoughGrace
- Jaeden MartellAidan
- Lia McHughMia
- Richard ArmitageRichard
- Alicia SilverstoneLaura
- Katelyn WellsWendy
- Rebecca FaulkenberryWeather Reporter (voice)
- Danny KeoughGrace's Father
- Lola ReidYoung Grace