The read
A Balasaur Score of 44 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 4.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, Metacritic 43/100. Most of the 2,353 2020s horror movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 25m. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
In pursuit of an unclaimed $125,000 prize, a broke college dropout decides to play an obscure, 1980s survival computer game. But the game curses her, and she’s faced with dangerous choices and reality-warping challenges. After a series of unexpectedly terrifying moments, she realizes she’s no longer playing for the money but for her life.
Ratings
IMDb4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic43/100
899 audience votes
Key crew
- Matthew James WilkinsonWriter
- Simon AllenWriter
- Toby MeakinsDirector
- Toby MeakinsWriter
- Liam HowlettOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Iola EvansKayla
- Asa ButterfieldIsaac
- Robert EnglundRobert Englund (voice)
- Angela GriffinThea
- Ryan GageLance
- Eddie MarsanHal
- Kate FleetwoodLaura
- Pete MacHaleGabe
- Kayleen Aires FonsecaRicky
- Caroline LoncqMaria
- Ioanna KimbookGrace
- Delroy AtkinsonOfficer Carpenter
Stills
Movies like Choose or Die
Themes
computervideo gamecleaning ladyprizetech noirquest1980scursedpool