The Innocents
Seen it?2021 | 117 min | Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. 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 horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Donnie Darko, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Four children become friends during the summer holidays, and out of sight of the adults they discover they have hidden powers. While exploring their newfound abilities in the nearby forests and playgrounds, their innocent play takes a dark turn and strange things begin to happen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$322K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eskil Vogt
- Rakel Lenora FløttumIda
- Alva Brynsmo RamstadAnna
- Sam AshrafBen
- Mina Yasmin Bremseth AsheimAisha
- Ellen Dorrit PetersenIda and Anna's Mother
- Morten SvartveitIda and Anna's Father
- Kadra YusufAisha's Mother
- Lisa TønneBen's Mother
- Irina Eidsvold TøienDoctor
- Marius KolbenstvedtMan with Stone