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Seen it?2021 | 88 min | Horror, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. 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 and horror fans. If you loved The Others, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A lone drifter suffering from partial memory loss accepts a job to look after a psychologically troubled woman in an abandoned house on an isolated island.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$79K worldwide on a $350K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 510K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Damian McCarthy
- Jonathan FrenchIsaac
- Leila SykesOlga
- Ben CaplanMoe Barrett
- Conor DwaneOlga's Dad
- Inma PavonOlga's Mother
- Siobhan Burton(voice)
- Sam WhiteMike