Martyrs Lane
Seen it?2022 | 97 min | Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and 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 horror fans. If you loved The Others or Good Boy, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Leah, 10, has terrible nightmares. Her mother seems distant somehow, lost in her thoughts. A small, nightly visitor brings Leah comfort, but soon Leah will realize that her little visitor offers knowledge that might be very, very dangerous.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ruth Platt
- Kiera ThompsonLeah
- Denise GoughSarah
- Sienna SayerRachel
- Steven CreeThomas
- Hannah RaeBex
- Anastasia HilleLillian
- Donna BanyaKyla
- Catherine TerrisEdith
- Charlie RixBrian
- Julie BarclayJanet