The Woods
Seen it?2006 | 91 min | Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 1965 New England, a troubled girl encounters mysterious happenings in the woods surrounding an isolated girls school that she was sent to by her estranged parents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lucky McKee
- Agnes BrucknerHeather Fasulo
- Emma CampbellAlice Fasulo
- Bruce CampbellJoe Fasulo
- Patricia ClarksonMrs. Traverse
- Lauren BirkellMarcy Turner
- Jane GilchristMs. Cross
- Catherine ColveyMs. Leland
- Marcia BennettMrs. Mackinaw
- Rachel NicholsSamantha Wise
- Gordon CurrieSheriff