Cloverfield
Seen it?2008 | 85 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 7 times its budget, though it had 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved 28 Weeks Later or A Quiet Place Part II, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 26 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$171 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Reeves
- Lizzy CaplanMarlena
- Jessica LucasLily
- T.J. MillerHud
- Michael Stahl-DavidRob Hawkins
- Mike VogelJason Hawkins
- Odette AnnableBeth McIntyre
- Anjul NigamBodega Cashier
- Margot FarleyJenn
- Theo RossiAntonio
- Brian KlugmanCharlie