Stree
Seen it?2018 | 128 min | Horror, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Death Becomes Her or Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Set in the town of Chanderi, Stree is based on the urban legend of Nale Ba that went viral in Karnataka in the 1990s, and features Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in pivotal roles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$21 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 395K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amar Kaushik
- Rajkummar RaoVicky
- Shraddha KapoorUnnamed Woman
- Pankaj TripathiRudra
- Aparshakti KhuranaBittu
- Abhishek Banerjee'Jana' Janardan
- Flora SainiStree
- Atul SrivastavaVicky's Father
- Vijay RaazShastri
- Badri ChavanLokesh
- Aakash DabhadeNarendra