Trailer
Summary
Narvel Roth is a meticulous horticulturist who is devoted to tending the grounds of a beautiful estate and pandering to his employer, the wealthy dowager Mrs. Haverhill. When she demands that he take on her wayward and troubled niece, it unlocks dark secrets from a buried violent past.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 67Audiences 67GoodWatch 66
Tomatometer71%
Metascore63
Audience score83%
Letterboxd · 48 K ratings3.2/5
IMDb6.1
User score5.9
Box office
37%of its budget back
- Budget
- $4 M
- Worldwide
- $2 M
Worldwide it made back $2 M of the $4 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 51 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109111Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 52 countries, rent or buy in 21 more
+42Released
2023
May 19, 2023
3 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Australia
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 24 more28 people
- Joel EdgertonNarvel Roth
- Sigourney WeaverNorma Haverhill
- Quintessa SwindellMaya Core
- Esai MoralesOscar Neruda
- Eduardo LosanXavier
- Victoria HillIsobel Phelps
- Amy LeJanine
- Erika AshleyMaggie
Timothy McKinneyRonnie
Jared BankensRG
Matt MercurioSissy
Christian VaughnJohn
Emily RussellWaitress
Jef FigalloUS Marshall #2
Sean RichmondUS Marshall #1
Monica R. HarrisFemale Host
Rick CosnettStephen Collins
Bruce MohatThe Old Man
Cade BurkJohnny Boy
DJames JonesReverend Charles
Ja'Quan Monroe-HendersonEntrance Guard
Eric StratemeierMale Party Goer- JBJami BolinDiner (uncredited)
Samuel AliGardener (uncredited)
Directing · 5
- Paul Schrader Director, Writer
- David Bush Script Supervisor
- Taylor DiMarco Second Second Assistant Director
- Eric Scott Williamson First Assistant Director
- Fernando Malabet Second Assistant Director
Production · 12
- Linda Ujuk Executive Producer
- Jamieson McClurg Executive Producer
- Luisa Law Executive Producer
- Dale Roberts Executive Producer
- Scott LaStaiti Producer
- Amanda Crittenden Producer
Camera · 11
- Alexander Dynan Director of Photography
- Nicole Kay Payson Additional Photography
- Joseph R. Fitzgerald "B" Camera Operator
- Jason Cianella First Assistant "B" Camera
- Katalina Mananghaya Camera Production Assistant
- Brooke Jagneaux First Assistant Camera
Editing · 4
- Ben Rodriguez Jr. Editor
- Marty Pepper Colorist, Visual Effects Supervisor
- Alene Padilla-Tiller First Assistant Editor
- Ryan Hymel Colorist
Sound · 9
- Devonté Hynes Original Music Composer
- Dean St. John ADR Mixer
- Tyler Newhouse Dialogue Editor
- Hasbi Islam Arpon Musician
- Kristin Catuogno ADR Editor
- Martin Czembor Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 9
- Ashley Fenton Production Design
- Christine Brandt Art Direction
- Isidore Grisoli Leadman
- Danielle Small Set Dresser
- Carrie Anne Rose Art Department Coordinator
- Steven Laney Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Wendy Talley Costume Design
- Samuel Ali On Set Dresser
- Sarah Hanson Key Costumer
- Ashley Kent Bolotte Makeup Department Head
- Shay Bacher Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects · 3
- Sharna Hackett Visual Effects Producer
- Dylan Browne Visual Effects
- Aden Beaver Visual Effects Coordinator, Visual Effects Editor
Lighting · 2
- Noah Chamis Gaffer
- Austin Doyle Gaffer
Other crew · 5
- Chelsea Bruland Stunt Coordinator
- Joe Dryden Stunt Coordinator
- Andrew Lovell Armorer
- Eric Stratemeier Stunts
- Robert Shavers Stunts
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