Impetigore
Seen it?2019 | 106 min | Horror, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Witch or Hereditary, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A woman inherits a house in her ancestral village, but she's unaware that members of the community have been trying to locate and kill her to remove the curse that has plagued them for years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 20 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joko Anwar
- Tara BasroMaya / Rahayu
- Marissa AnitaDini
- Asmara AbigailRatih
- Christine HakimMisni
- Ario BayuSaptadi
- Faradina MuftiShinta
- Zidni HakimDonowongso
- Kiki NarendraBambang
- Abdurrahman ArifNano
- Muhammad AbeSuryo