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When Evil Lurks

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2023 | 100 min | Horror, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When brothers Pedro and Jimi discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse, they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural community.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 468K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Demián Rugna

  • Ezequiel RodríguezPedro
  • Demián SalomónJimi
  • Silvina SabaterMirtha
  • Luis ZiembrowskiRuíz
  • Marcelo MichinauxSantino
  • Emilio VodanovichJair
  • Virginia GarófaloSabrina
  • Paula RubinszteinSara
  • Lucrecia Niron TalazacVicky
  • Isabel QuinterosMaria Elena Gómez