Starve Acre
Seen it?2024 | 98 min | Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 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 and fantasy fans. If you loved It or Candyman, 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
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Kokotajlo
- Matt SmithRichard
- Morfydd ClarkJuliette
- Arthur ShawOwen
- Erin RichardsHarrie
- Sean GilderGordon
- Melanie KilburnMrs. Forde
- Robert EmmsSteven
- Roger BarclayDr. Monk
- Matilda FirthYounger Burnsall Sister
- Rocco HaynesFootball boy