Don't Worry Darling
Seen it?2022 | 123 min | Mystery, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had middling reviews (38% 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 likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$87 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.2 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Olivia Wilde
- Florence PughAlice
- Harry StylesJack
- Chris PineFrank
- Olivia WildeBunny
- KiKi LayneMargaret
- Gemma ChanShelley
- Nick KrollDean
- Sydney ChandlerViolet
- Kate BerlantPeg
- Asif AliPeter