Summary
Michael is a widower who is struggling to adjust to his new role as the sole caretaker of his two children. Still reeling from the death of his wife, he has been plagued by terrifying apparitions.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+15)
Critics 72Audiences 57GoodWatch 65
Tomatometer77%
Metascore67
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.1
User score5.4
Audience score49%
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −21 min on the typical 109
typical 10988Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
2009
April 24, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
DramaHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Ireland
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 2
- Conor McPherson Director, Screenplay
- Peter Nightingale First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Billy Roche Screenplay, Short Story
Production · 6
- Rebecca O'Flanagan Executive Producer
- Paddy McDonald Executive Producer
- Robert Walpole Producer
- Gail Stevens Casting
- Oonagh Kearney Casting
- Cathleen Dore Production Manager, Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Ivan McCullough Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Emer Reynolds Editor
Art · 1
- Mark Geraghty Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Consolata Boyle Costume Design
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