Crimson Peak

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Crimson Peak

R

2015

1h 59m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Romance

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After marrying the charming and seductive Sir Thomas Sharpe, young Edith (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself swept away to his remote gothic mansion in the English hills. Also living there is Lady Lucille, Thomas' alluring sister and protector of her family's dark secrets. Able to communicate with the dead, Edith tries to decipher the mystery behind the ghostly visions that haunt her new home. As she comes closer to the truth, Edith may learn that true monsters are made of flesh and blood.

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Critics Consensus

Crimson Peak offers an engaging -- albeit somewhat slight -- diversion driven by a delightfully creepy atmosphere and director Guillermo del Toro's brilliant knack for unforgettable visuals.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

This is headily sumptuous, seductive filmmaking, beautiful and grotesque, with the best-realised ghosts since del Toro’s own The Devil’s Backbone (2001).

May 28, 2024

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Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

Complex

What [Guillermo] del Toro had in mind when shooting Crimson Peak was probably a stylish gothic period piece in the same acclaimed lane as Pan's Labyrinth. Unfortunately, Crimson Peak fails to work on that level.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 24, 2017

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Not only did I love every silly, gothic, gorgeous minute of Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak, I'm actually suspicious of those who didn't.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 12, 2016

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Giovanni Lago

Next Best Picture

Chastain, Wasikowska, and Hiddleston do their best, but the writing of “Crimson Peak“ comes off far more slight than Del Toro’s previous work. It lives in the shadow of similar films, but with a far more unrelieved energy.

Rated: 5/10

Oct 31, 2025

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Gothic romance with notes of horror, bathed in the unreal and magical colors of a baroque Italian horror and brought to life by Guillermo Del Toro’s beating heart of compassion in the face of evil.

Nov 4, 2023

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Emilie Black

JoBlo's Movie Network

This is a goth horror movie that is reminiscent of Hammer and other old timey studios, it’s goth horror that knows how to build a few scares, but mainly how to build attachments to the characters to make you feel their plight.

Rated: 4.5/5

Nov 2, 2023

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Andrew A.

handsomely made but the story didn't feel as dynamic as it could have been

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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John S

I absolutely love this movie. I do think that some of the negative reviews come from people who thought this was a "scary" horror movie. Some have criticized the plot but I think its plot is as good as any other plot. It's about the people and there just happen to be ghosts. There could have been more to the plot but the sum of it all makes me want to give it 5 stars. It has to be 5 stars as I just saw it over the weekend and want to see it again. If you are interested in a gothic romance, something more along the lines of House of Usher (perhaps) then this one could be for you. I think the performances are great, the set/lighting are brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/25

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Lea K.

I love this Gothic tale. A balance of atmosphere and style.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/25

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Griffith J

The plot is generic without anything surprising or special but mysterious enough to hold attention. The visuals are where this thrives with set design, colors, & lighting all looking absolutely beautiful. The atmosphere is also brilliant with the creepy gothic fairly tale tone working very well. Unique in its scares & violence yet I wish there was more of them. For better or worse, this is a pure del Toro film that is overacted, underwhelming, & a bit redundant on its execution.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/25/25

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Holly L

Visually, it’s stunning. The sets, the costumes, the atmosphere, the filmography, staging - all beautiful! But the plot and the script seem to be an afterthought. It lacks heart, and as someone else mentioned, world-building. What is the basis of the siblings “unconventional” relationship? Why introduce the former wives spirits if there won’t be any resolution where they’re concerned? There was room in the script for Edith’s mother to make a final appearance, if she had no point, why introduce her at all? If the loose ends had been tied up, if there were more emotion involved, this could have been my favorite movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/02/25

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Margaret K

If you like Gothic horror, this is the movie for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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Synopsis

After marrying the charming and seductive Sir Thomas Sharpe, young Edith (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself swept away to his remote gothic mansion in the English hills. Also living there is Lady Lucille, Thomas' alluring sister and protector of her family's dark secrets. Able to communicate with the dead, Edith tries to decipher the mystery behind the ghostly visions that haunt her new home. As she comes closer to the truth, Edith may learn that true monsters are made of flesh and blood.

Director: Guillermo del Toro
Producer: Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Guillermo del Toro, Callum Greene
Screenwriter: Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Legendary Pictures, DDY
Rating: R (Brief Strong Language|Bloody Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 16, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.1M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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