Sweet Tooth
Seen it?2018 | 9 min | Horror
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. 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
- A natural pick for horror fans. A good one for a late-night scare.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 9 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.
In a rundown centennial building in the heart of Mexico City, Susana, the doorkeeper, prepares to collect one tooth per apartment: the monthly rent required for the survival of the housing unit and its tenants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 WGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 218K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gio Olmos
- Blanca Alicia Loaria P.Susana
- Zuleyka Rojo
- Nathalie Hernández Bejarano
- Juan Guillermo González
- Melina Camacho
- Edmundo Mosqueira
- Diana García