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Seen it?2022 | 96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. If you loved Barbarian or Hush, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 225K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chloe Okuno
- Maika MonroeJulia
- Karl GlusmanFrancis
- Burn GormanWatcher
- Mãdãlina AneaIrina
- Gabriela ButucFlavia
- Cristina DeleanuEleonora
- Ștefan IancuSebastian
- Florian GhimpuOfficer Radu
- Flaviu CrisanSimion
- Ioana AburSimion's Wife