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Grave Encounters

Seen it?

2011 | 93 min | Thriller, Horror

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Taking of Deborah Logan or Hell House LLC, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A crew from a paranormal reality television show lock themselves in a haunted psychiatric hospital. They search for evidence of paranormal activity as they shoot what ends up becoming their final episode.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $5 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 117K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stuart Ortiz, Colin Minihan

  • Sean RogersonLance Preston
  • Ashleigh GryzkoSasha Parker
  • Merwin MondesirT.C. Gibson
  • Mackenzie GrayHouston Gray
  • Juan RiedingerMatt White
  • Arthur CorberDr. Arthur Friedkin
  • Luis JavierJavier Ortega (Gardener)
  • Shawn MacdonaldMorgan Turner
  • Bob RathieKenny Sandoval
  • Benjamin WilkinsonJerry Hartfield