Cropsey
Seen it?2010 | 84 min | Crime, Documentary, Mystery, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father or O.J.: Made in America, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$35K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joshua Zeman, Barbara Brancaccio
- Joshua ZemanHimself
- Barbara BrancaccioHerself
- Bill EllisHimself - Professor of Folklore, Penn State
- Dorothy D'ElettoHerself - Archivist & Researcher
- Geraldo RiveraHimself - Reporter (archive footage)
- Karen SchweigerHerself - Jennifer Schweiger's Mother
- David NavarroHimself - Former Newscaster
- Donna CutugnoHerself - Founder, Friends of Jennifer
- Ralph AquinoHimself - Retired Detective, NYPD
- Bobby JensenHimself - Retired Detective, NYPD