The Perfection
Seen it?2018 | 90 min | Horror, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Promising Young Woman or Dressed to Kill, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Shepard
- Allison WilliamsCharlotte
- Logan BrowningLizzie
- Steven WeberAnton
- Alaina HuffmanPaloma
- Molly GraceYoung Charlotte
- Milah ThompsonYoung Lizzie
- Eileen TianZhang Li
- Mark KandborgTheis
- Graeme DuffyGeoffrey
- Marie MaskellCharlotte's Mother