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A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 72/100. Scores higher than 86% of the 2,372 2020s horror movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
On a secluded farm in a nondescript rural town, a man is slowly dying. His family gathers to mourn, and soon a darkness grows, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something evil is taking over the family.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic72/100
570 audience votes
Key crew
- Bryan BertinoDirector
- Bryan BertinoScreenplay
- Tom SchraederOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Marin IrelandLouise
- Michael Abbott Jr.Michael
- Xander BerkeleyPriest
- Lynn AndrewsNurse
- Julie Oliver-TouchstoneMother
- Tom NowickiCharlie
- Ella BallentineYoung Girl
- Michael ZagstFather
- Mel CowanDoctor
- Mindy RaymondBecky
- Chris DoubekFuneral Director
Stills
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Themes
suicidetexashauntingpossessiongriefpriestisolated farmhousegoatssevered fingerbrother sister relationshiprural