Cobweb
Seen it?2023 | 88 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 horror fans. If you loved A Nightmare on Elm Street or The Exorcist, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Eight year old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tapping from inside his bedroom wall—one that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter's fear intensifies, he believes that his parents could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questions their trustworthiness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 529K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Samuel Bodin
- Lizzy CaplanCarol
- Antony StarrMark
- Cleopatra ColemanMiss Devine
- Woody NormanPeter
- Luke BuseyBrian
- Aleksandra DragovaThe Girl (Sarah)
- Jay RinconPrincipal
- Anton KottasTimothy
- Steffanie SampsonBrian's Mom
- Jivko MihaylovKevin (Bunny Mask)