Malignant
Seen it?2021 | 111 min | Horror, Mystery, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. 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 action fans. If you loved Smile or Barbarian, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$35 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 375K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Wan
- Annabelle WallisMadison Mitchell
- Maddie HassonSydney Lake
- George YoungDetective Kekoa Shaw
- Michole Briana WhiteDetective Regina Moss
- Susanna ThompsonJeanne
- Ingrid BisuWinnie
- Jean Louisa KellyJane Doe
- Jake AbelDerek Mitchell
- Jacqueline McKenzieDr. Florence Weaver
- Christian ClemensonDr. Victor Fields