The Clovehitch Killer
Seen it?2018 | 109 min | Drama, Mystery, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.4 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Nightcrawler, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A picture-perfect family is torn apart after Tyler finds a cache of disturbing images in his father's possession. He begins to suspect that the man he trusts most in the world may be responsible for the murder of 13 women ten years prior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$168K worldwide; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 195K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Duncan Skiles
- Dylan McDermottDon
- Charlie PlummerTyler
- Samantha MathisCindy
- Madisen BeatyKassi
- Brenna ShermanSusie
- Lance Chantiles-WertzBilly
- Emma JonesAmy
- Jonathan RiggsPastor Randy
- Katarina PerezFriendly Woman
- Mark A. NashUncle Rudy