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Pearl

Seen it?

2022 | 102 min | Horror, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved X or Halloween, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions collide.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Actress in a Horror Movie, Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Villain in a Movie. Also nominated for 1 more Critics' Choice Award and 2 Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 5 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $10 million worldwide on a $1 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 970K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ti West

  • Mia GothPearl
  • David CorenswetProjectionist
  • Tandi WrightRuth
  • Matthew SunderlandFather
  • Emma Jenkins-PurroMitsy
  • Alistair SewellHoward
  • Amelia ReidMargaret
  • Gabe McDonnellWoman
  • Lauren StewartPianist
  • Todd RipponDirector