Trap

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Trap

PG-13

Released Aug 2, 2024

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

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A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.

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Critics Consensus

An arch thriller given some grounding by Josh Hartnett's committed performance, Shyamalan's Trap will ensnare those who appreciate its tongue-in-cheek style while the rest will be eager to wriggle out from it.

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Audience Says

M. Night avoids falling into his own Trap, and Hartnett brings enough charisma into the proceedings to make this an enjoyable time.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

While Shyamalan has an eye for a Hitchcockian “aha” moment and a great sense of suspense, he stretches willing suspension of disbelief just a little too far, making Trap more of an acting showcase than a thriller masterclass.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 17, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

It's not as good as his best work; it's not as bad as his worst work, but it does encapsulate the thing that makes [Shyamalan] so infuriating.

Aug 20, 2024

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Sujay Kumar

Chicago Reader

For some, puzzling out the “big twist” will be enough to sustain interest in the enjoyable, if nonsensical, third act. The real twist, for me, was realizing that The Sixth Sense came out 25 years ago.

Aug 16, 2024

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Andrew Kendall

Stabroek News

“Trap” might not make much sense, but it is at its delightful best when it casts off any expectations of morality. Sometimes it’s good to watch a man be bad.

Apr 13, 2025

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

It is nonsense, and for the most part it is particularly humourless nonsense.

Rated: 4/10

Apr 8, 2025

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

I can’t say this is the worst movie of 2024, but it has some of the worst dialogue I have heard by far. I think different sections of this journey might've made a stronger short film.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 8, 2025

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Shannon J

Goofy and lengthy but definitely a fun watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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ean

It was a cool idea but the story fell apart a bit still great though

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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Garrett

Build up for nothing

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Storm L

I actually liked the concept as you sort of root for him and want to see him escape free. But then halfway through the movie it throws away that story and then that’s when it all falls apart.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Shanta'i M

Love to see Josh Hartnett getting back in the saddle. The movie was a new POV for a serial killer movie. The twists and turns the character had to navigate in an enclosed space like a concert venue were fun to watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Glenda

When I first saw the trailer I immediately knew I wanted to watch this. The plot twist was amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Synopsis

A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Producer: Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock, M. Night Shyamalan
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Blinding Edge Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violent Content|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 30, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.7M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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