The Lullaby
Seen it?2018 | 86 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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 horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Returning to her home town, overwhelmed by the birth of her firstborn, nineteen-year-old Chloe van Heerden tries to come to terms with motherhood. Despite the support from her own mother, Chloe struggles with the demands of caring for a newborn child. The incessant crying of her baby, the growing sense of guilt and paranoia send her into a dark depression. With a heightened urge to protect her son, she sees danger everywhere.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$243K worldwide; 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 Darrell James Roodt
- Reine SwartChloe van Heerden
- Deanre ReinersAdam Hess
- Thandi PurenRuby van Heerden
- Brandon AuretDr. Timothy Reed
- Dorothy Ann GouldMidwife
- Shayla-Rae McFarlaneYoung Chloe
- Eckardt SpiesBaby Liam
- Amjoné SpiesBaby Liam
- Samuel FrauensteinTruck driver
- Briony HorwitzNurse 1