The Apparition
Seen it?2021 | 16 min | Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (64 on Metacritic), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 Hereditary or Poltergeist, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A grieving young woman must overcome her personal demons as she is stalked by a tall, eerie entity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $2K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Trevor Hagen
- Samantha BowesCarly
- Jake PolingThe Tall Man
- Jacob HagenThe Tall Man
- Chris MortensenCarly's Father (Voice)
- Vincent RomanoPolice Officer (Voice)
- Aryanna JordanVoicemail #1 (Voice)
- Trevor HagenVoicemail #2 (Voice)
- Jacob HagenVoicemail #3 (Voice)
- Jarod HagenVoicemail #4 (Voice)