Spontaneous
Seen it?2020 | 102 min | Comedy, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Ginger Snaps, 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 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When students in their high school begin inexplicably exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Duffield
- Katherine LangfordMara Carlyle
- Charlie PlummerDylan
- Yvonne OrjiAgent Rosetti
- Hayley LawTess McNulty
- Piper PeraboAngela
- Rob HuebelCharlie
- Marlowe PercivalBecky
- Laine MacNeilJenna Dalton
- Clive HollowayJoe Dalton
- Doralynn MuiCranberry