Hellbender
Seen it?2022 | 83 min | Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A teen and her mother live simply in a home in the woods, spending their time making rock music. A chance encounter with a fellow teen causes her to uncover a connection between her family and witchcraft, which causes a rift with her mother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$67K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, John Adams
- Zelda AdamsIzzy
- Toby PoserMother
- Lulu AdamsAmber
- John AdamsUncle
- Rinzin ThondenAJ
- KhenzomIngrid
- Shawn WilsonRanger
- Judy RosenGrandmother
- Rob FigueroaPool Owner
- Tess McKeeganShop Owner