The Dark and the Wicked
Seen it?2020 | 95 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 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 horror fans. If you loved The Witch or Hereditary, 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 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
On a secluded farm in a nondescript rural town, a man is slowly dying. His family gathers to mourn, and soon a darkness grows, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something evil is taking over the family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$736K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 133K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bryan Bertino
- Marin IrelandLouise
- Michael Abbott Jr.Michael
- Xander BerkeleyPriest
- Lynn AndrewsNurse
- Julie Oliver-TouchstoneMother
- Tom NowickiCharlie
- Ella BallentineYoung Girl
- Michael ZagstFather
- Mel CowanDoctor
- Mindy RaymondBecky