The Chalk Line
Seen it?2022 | 106 min | Horror, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a couple finds a traumatized child of unknown origins, wife Paula must decipher the girl's strange behaviors to unlock her identity and dark past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 79K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ignacio Tatay
- Elena AnayaPaula
- Pablo MolineroSimón
- Eva TennearClara
- Eva LlorachMaite
- Carlos SantosEduardo
- Esther AceboClaudia
- Eloy AzorínBeltrán
- Mona MartínezSargento Arana
- Sonia AlmarchaGloria
- Pau RocaCabo Bedoya