Summary
Three friends making a web series about their town discover that their neighbors are being killed and replaced by creatures who are perfect copies of their victims.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 57Audiences 53GoodWatch 56
Tomatometer57%
Audience score58%
User score5.4
IMDb5.3
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings2.4/5
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9593Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 19 countries, rent or buy in 15 more
+9Released
2019
May 24, 2019
7 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- 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
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 41
Andi MatichakKayla Shepard
Cam GigandetJosh Haywood
Calum WorthyRandy Foster
Jessica MedinaReplicate
Joel CourtneyZach Henderson
Katherine McNamaraHannah
Mason McNultyJoey Shepard
John MurlowskiMr. Fritts
Terry Dale ParksPastor Greg- VVVito ViscusoLarry Shepard
Kyler PorcheDylan- CYCotton YanceyReplicate
- RWRyan WiltshireReplicate
Calvin WilliamsReplicate- MSMartin SprockMailman
- LRLindsey ReimannReplicate
Deanna RashellMrs. Watson - Replaced Parent- SSStacy Stephen PurserReplicate
- HDHugh Daniel PorterReplicate
- APAllison PittmanRandy's Mother
Jered MeeksReplicate- SSShawn Steven JonesReplicate
- RJRhonda JenningsReplicate
- MRMartin Ross HenneReplicate
Directing · 2
- John Murlowski Director, Writer, Producer
- Bryan Mitchell Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Steven Palmer Peterson Writer
Production · 8
- Martin Sprock Executive Producer
- Ben McConley Executive Producer
- Ross Marroso Executive Producer
- Charles Ison Executive Producer
- Jason Van Eman Executive Producer
- William Fay Producer
Camera · 3
- Damian Horan Director of Photography
- Joseph Matarrese Key Grip
- Colt Covington Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Jason Schmid Editor
Sound · 2
- Sven Faulconer Original Music Composer
- Andres Boulton Music Editor
Art · 1
- Stacy Scarborough Martin Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Sharon Simon Key Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Chris Watts Visual Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 1
- Phillip Matarrese Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Ashley Nicole Hudson Stunt Double
- Corrina Roshea Bobb Stunt Double
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