Meeting Evil
Seen it?2012 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like their stories with a little danger and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on. Built to entertain rather than impress the critics, and audiences love it for that.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 29 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
Follows disillusioned young family man John as a mysterious stranger, Richie takes him on a murder-fueled ride that transforms the weak-willed John into a desperate hero willing to go to any length to protect his family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 45%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Fisher
- Luke WilsonJohn
- Samuel L. JacksonRichie
- Leslie BibbJoanie
- Peyton ListTammy Strate
- Muse WatsonFrank
- Tracie ThomsLatisha Rogers
- Bret RobertsPeter the Pool Guy
- Jason Alan SmithTrevor
- Tina ParkerRhonda
- Danny EpperRedneck Trucker