Thesis
Seen it?1996 | 125 min | Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
While working on a thesis about audiovisual violence, film student Ángela finds a snuff video where a girl is tortured until death. Soon she discovers that she was a former student in her university, and that the authors of the video are not very far either.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
7 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
- Ana TorrentÁngela
- Fele MartínezChema
- Eduardo NoriegaBosco
- Xabier ElorriagaCastro
- Miguel PicazoFigueroa
- Nieves HerranzSena
- Rosa CampilloYolanda
- Paco HernándezÁngela's Father
- Rosa ÁvilaÁngela's Mother
- Teresa CastanedoTV Presenter