
Bender
Seen it?2016 | 80 min | Drama, History, Thriller, Western, Horror
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who can't resist a good whodunit and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. The investigation drives everything, one lead at a time.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 20 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
The unsettling true story of America's first serial-killing family. A troubled doctor searches for patients swallowed by the prairie and encounters the Benders, homesteaders trapped by a life of unspeakable sin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Alexander
- Bruce DavisonMayor Prentiss
- Linda PurlMrs. Thomas
- James KarenOld Man Bender
- Buck TaylorSheriff J.E. Stone
- John MonasteroDr. William York / Edwin York
- Nicole JellenKate Bender
- Reylynn CasterLittle Girl
- Leslie WoodiesOld Woman Bender
- Grace McKeaneyGoat Lady
- Chance CaedenBoy