The Wretched (2019)

A defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, faces off with a thousand year-old witch, who is living beneath the skin of and posing as the woman next door.

Directors:

Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce

Writers:

Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce

Stars:

John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John-Paul Howard	...	Ben
Piper Curda	...	Mallory
Jamison Jones	...	Liam
Azie Tesfai	...	Sara
Zarah Mahler	...	Abbie
Kevin Bigley	...	Ty
Gabriela Quezada Bloomgarden	...	JJ
Richard Ellis	...	Gage
Blane Crockarell	...	Dillon
Judah Abner Paul	...	Nathan
Ja'layah Washington	...	Lily
Amy Waller	...	Nora
Ross Kidder	...	Officer Guthrie
Kasey Bell	...	Officer Kopitar
Harry Burkey	...	Old Fisherman

Storyline

A defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, faces off with a thousand year-old witch, who is living beneath the skin of and posing as the woman next door.

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Plot Keywords:

taking off someone's underwear | embarrassing male nudity | embarrassing nudity | woman wrapped in a towel | daisy dukes | 

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Taglines:

Something wicked wants inside.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Technically this was the #1 theatrical film in North America for five weeks in May 2020, though this was by virtue of being one of the only films playing, as most theaters were closed and most films were out of circulation due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Goofs

As Ben is watching him through the window, Ty is mowing the lawn without the safety cutoff bar engaged. The lawnmower engine should not be running.

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Connections

Featured in WhatCulture Horror: 8 Creepiest Horror Movie Monsters In Disguise (2020)

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Soundtracks

Joypopp - Desire (Lueur Verte Remix)
Performed by David Rocchi and Alix Hillen
Additional production by Michaël Brun
Written by David Rocchi and Alix Hillen
[Heard during the movie's prologue]

User Reviews

A mild but nice horror

The movie is simple keeping horror basics with jump scares and witch tale. The story is good. Though the movie is predictable still it doesn't disappoint. The horror is mild and could have made more scary if attempted rightly.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Wretched

Filming Locations:

Northport, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$65,908, 3 May 2020

Gross USA:

$1,814,193

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,344,913

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cailleach Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1