Werewolf by Night
Seen it?2022 | 55 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% 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 horror fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Dust Bunny, 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 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 211K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Giacchino
- Gael García BernalJack Russell
- Laura DonnellyElsa Bloodstone
- Harriet Sansom HarrisVerussa Bloodstone
- Kirk R. ThatcherJovan
- Eugenie BondurantAzarel
- Leonardo NamLiorn
- Daniel J. WattsBarasso
- Al HamacherBilly Swan
- Carey JonesTed (Man-Thing)
- David SilvermanThe Flaming Tuba