Shell
Seen it?2025 | 102 min | Horror, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. 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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Desperate to reclaim her career, once-beloved actress Samantha Lake is drawn into the glamorous world of wellness mogul Zoe Shannon - only to uncover a monstrous truth beneath its flawless surface.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 399K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Max Minghella
- Elisabeth MossSamantha Lake
- Kate HudsonZoe Shannon
- Kaia GerberChloe Benson
- Arian MoayedDr. Hubert
- Este HaimLydia
- Elizabeth BerkleyJenna Janero
- Leanne SuterTV Anchor
- Amy LandeckerDetective Flores
- Lionel BoyceDetective Abramson
- ZiweAudrey