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Villains

Name: Villains
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Released: 2019-09-20
Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Maika Monroe, Kyra Sedgwick, Jeffrey Donovan, Blake Baumgartner

2019 | 89 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 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, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Fresh, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When their car breaks down, a couple on the run headed southbound for a fresh start in the Sunshine State break into a nearby house looking for a new set of wheels. What they find instead is a dark secret, and a sweet-as-pie pair of homeowners who will do anything to keep it from getting out.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 127K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Olsen, Dan Berk

Bill SkarsgårdMickey
Maika MonroeJules
Kyra SedgwickGloria
Jeffrey DonovanGeorge
Blake BaumgartnerSweetiepie
Noah RobbinsNick
Nikolas KontomanolisSam
Danny JohnsonOfficer Wells