The Dark and the Wicked

Released Nov 6, 2020

1h 34m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Plagued by waking nightmares, two siblings suspect that something evil is taking over their family at an isolated farmhouse.

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Critics Consensus

The Dark and the Wicked delivers on its title with an unsettling horror story whose deep dread and bleak outlook further compound its effective jolts.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

Steady interlacing of generational resentment with supernatural menace-each feeding, zombie-like, off the other-gives The Dark and the Wicked a subtext that's almost strong enough to offset its largely generic scares.

May 3, 2021

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

There is possibly not a single scary moment here that will be new to horror fans, but Bertino directs with such technical flair that I yelped at most of them - and half-missed the others, eyes squeezed tight shut.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 24, 2021

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

The Dark and the Wicked is a relentless ride through the stages of grief and guilt.

Feb 17, 2021

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Paul Lê

Nightmare on Film Street

What Bertino ultimately delivers is a time capsular movie with an enduring, if not routine, story.

Rated: 8/10

Jul 23, 2023

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

I can't think of another American film propelled by such razor-sharp and hopeless fatalism, but there will be more.

Sep 10, 2021

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Audrey Fox

JumpCut Online

Relentless and brutal, The Dark and the Wicked builds a pervasive sense of dread that reaches almost unbearable peaks in its torment of the estranged, emotionally repressed family featured within.

Aug 28, 2021

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David

This was absolutely a hidden gem for horror movies. It had me on the edge of my seat the entire movie. I havent seen a great horror picture like this in a while.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/20

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Paul A

Evil, despair, shadow. Ugh. Scary film in a deeply wicked way. Not your run of the mill horror film. Wow impressive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/20

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Diego

No point o the movie this is literally trash I’m sorry

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/20

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Molly V

Loved it! Creepy and very well done horror film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/07/20

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Adam B

One of the best horror flicks in a while. Absolutely loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Thirdi A

Probably the best horror movie I have seen since Hereditary. Have not felt that sense of hopelessness, dread and overrall bleakness during a movie in a while. If that is what you are looking for, you found the right movie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Synopsis

Plagued by waking nightmares, two siblings suspect that something evil is taking over their family at an isolated farmhouse.

Director: Bryan Bertino
Producer: Carissa Buffel, Milan Chakraborty, Bruce Cummings, Brian Dalton
Screenwriter: Bryan Bertino
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Inwood Road Films, Traveling Picture Show Company (TPSC), Shotgun Shack Pictures, Unbroken Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $157.0K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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