The Invitation
Seen it?2022 | 105 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45%) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Nosferatu, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After the death of her mother, Evie is approached by an unknown cousin who invites her to a lavish wedding in the English countryside. Soon, she realizes a gothic conspiracy is afoot and must fight for survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family’s history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% critic score
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$34 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 236K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jessica M. Thompson
- Nathalie EmmanuelEvie Alexander
- Thomas DohertyWalter De Ville
- Sean PertweeMr. Fields
- Hugh SkinnerOliver Alexander
- Carol Ann CrawfordMrs. Swift
- Alana BodenLucy
- Stephanie CorneliussenViktoria
- Tian ChaudhryDiya
- Courtney TaylorGrace
- Scott Alexander YoungUncle Julius