Nanny
Seen it?2022 | 98 min | Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.3 out of 10 from audiences. 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 Rosemary's Baby or The Devil's Advocate, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Aisha, a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City, finds herself consumed by unsettling visions and a growing rage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 130K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nikyatu Jusu
- Anna DiopAisha
- Michelle MonaghanAmy
- Sinqua WallsMalik
- Morgan SpectorAdam
- Rose DeckerRose
- Leslie UggamsKathleen
- Olamide Candide JohnsonMariatou
- Jahleel KamaraLamine
- Princess AdenikeNikki
- Mitzie PrattFlorence