Songbird
Seen it?2020 | 85 min | Science Fiction, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 sci-fi fans. If you loved 28 Days Later, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
During a pandemic lockdown, Nico, a young man with rare immunity, must overcome martial law, murderous vigilantes and a powerful family to reunite with his love, Sara.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
9% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Mason
- KJ ApaNico
- Sofia CarsonSara
- Craig RobinsonLester
- Bradley WhitfordWilliam Griffin
- Peter StormareEmmett Harland
- Elpidia CarrilloGrammy / Lita
- Alexandra DaddarioMay
- Lia McHughEmma Griffin
- Paul Walter HauserDozer
- Demi MoorePiper Griffin