The Wretched
Seen it?2019 | 95 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Weapons or The Conjuring, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $66K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Drew T. Pierce, Brett Pierce
- John-Paul HowardBen
- Piper CurdaMallory
- Jamison JonesLiam
- Azie TesfaiSara
- Kevin BigleyTy
- Gabriella QuezadaJJ
- Amy WallerNora
- Tug CokerMr. Gambel
- Richard EllisGage
- Blane CrockarellDillon