Hold Your Breath
Seen it?2024 | 94 min | Horror, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. If you loved Repulsion, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region's horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Will Joines, Karrie Crouse
- Sarah PaulsonMargaret Bellum
- Amiah MillerRose Bellum
- Annaleigh AshfordEsther Smith
- Alona Jane RobbinsOllie Bellum
- Ebon Moss-BachrachWallace Grady
- Arron ShiverSheriff Bell
- Bill HeckHenry Bellum
- Frances Lee McCainBertha Bell
- Courtney CunninghamBirdie Mae Bell
- James Healy Jr.Dr. Cox