The Vigil
Seen it?2020 | 88 min | Horror, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences. 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 Conjuring, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Keith Thomas
- Dave DavisYakov Ronen
- Lynn CohenMrs. Litvak
- Menashe LustigReb Shulem
- Malky GoldmanSarah
- Fred MelamedDr. Kohlberg
- Nati RabinowitzLane
- Moshe LobelLazer
- Spencer ZenderEric
- Dun LaskeyYoung Rubin Litvak
- Hershy Fishman