Summary
Set against a dreary small town, reclusive locksmith Ethan Daunes struggles to keep ties with his younger brother Shane. Ethan's life takes an unsettling turn after finding a strange small creature and forming a mysterious connection. After a string of unexplained killings, the creature's true nature is soon revealed, and Ethan finds himself at the center of panic and paranoia.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+47)
Critics 80Audiences 33GoodWatch 61
Tomatometer80%
IMDb4.2
Audience score24%
Running time
1 h 56 min
A typical length for thrillers, +12 min on the typical 104
typical 104116Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 52 countries, rent or buy in 18 more
+42Released
2020
March 27, 2020
6 years ago
Genres
ThrillerHorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
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 NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Clayton Witmer Director, Writer, Producer
Writing · 1
- Chelsey Cummings Writer, Costume Designer
Production · 3
- Drew Matthews Producer
- Clayton Aggeles Producer
- Michael Samilow Producer
Camera · 1
- Ayinde Anderson Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jeremy Darnell Editor
Art · 1
- Jonathan McCarter Production Design
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