Black Friday
Seen it?2021 | 84 min | Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 4.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Gremlins or Dawn of the Dead, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A group of toy store employees must protect each other from a horde of parasite infected shoppers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
4.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Casey Tebo
- Devon SawaKen
- Ivana BaqueroMarnie
- Ryan LeeChris
- Stephen Amethyst PeckBrian
- Michael Jai WhiteArchie
- Bruce CampbellJonathan
- Louie KurtzmanEmmett
- Celeste OlivaAnita
- Ellen ColtonRuth
- Peg HolzemerAngry Gran