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The Wretched

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The Wretched

Released May 1, 2020

1h 35m

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A defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parent's imminent divorce, faces off with an old witch who has possessed the neighbor next door.

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Critics Consensus

The Wretched stirs up a savory blend of witch-in-the-woods horror ingredients that should leave genre fans hungry for a second helping from writer-directors Brett and Drew T. Pierce.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

There's a good balance of firmness and entertaining. Creepy thrills and atmospheric chills, for a pretty modest horror film I thought it did the job pretty well.

May 11, 2020

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

There's something appealing about its modest ambitions, with its cast of unknowns, relative low stakes and retro jump scares.

Rated: 3/5

May 11, 2020

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

A non-frightening muddle.

Rated: 2/5

May 6, 2020

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

THE WRETCHED has so much working in its favor, but it needed to be more fine-tuned to avoid some tone issues and plot holes.

Oct 2, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“The Wretched” is a movie that can’t fully hide its limitations despite its ability to rise above them.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Daniel Howat

Next Best Picture

The Wretched never overstays its welcome, holding some unexpected moments up to the very last shot. A solid blend of just-enough story, paired with unsettling frights, keeps the hooks in.

Rated: 7/10

May 20, 2022

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Stoner J

Great horror thriller. It’s Disturbia and Fright Night, butt instead of a serial killer or vampire living next door, it’s a witch! Good one

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/25

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Dave C

Mediocre on every level, with Americanised drama and poor suspense. Mostly predictable

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Logan D

A teenager visits his father, who lives near and works at a marina. Once he realizes the boy next door is being terrorized, his heroism guides the young man to help. Both my wife and I loved this. There are several "huh" moments throughout the film but the story explains those by the end. Certainly a film you could view a second time for a different experience. Some very scary effects and creepy cinema make this Highly recommended

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Orlando T

It's full of flaws it didn't make sense at all and it's no scary and very disappointing

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/23

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Wolfgang G

The Wretched ist ein übernatürlicher Horrorfilm, der von den Pierce Brothers geschrieben und inszeniert wurde… Ben verbringt die Sommerferien in einer kleinen Küstenstadt, um sich dort von der Scheidung seiner Eltern abzulenken. Doch der idyllische Eindruck des Örtchens täuscht… Eine Coming-of-Age-Geschichte, die niemanden verschonen will, aber die Grundgeschichte braucht einfach mehr Charakterentwicklung… Kurz gesagt, ein unterhaltsamer, origineller und gut gespielter Horrorfilm.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/20/23

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Jamie K

Painfully slow and predictable.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Synopsis

A defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parent's imminent divorce, faces off with an old witch who has possessed the neighbor next door.

Director: Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce
Producer: Ed Polgardy, Drew T. Pierce, Chang Tseng
Screenwriter: Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Production Co: Cailleach Productions
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 1, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 29, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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