The Wretched

"What is forgotten will never be found."

2019 1h 35m EN

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6.0

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74%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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5.8

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 724🍅74%Rotten Tomatoes●61Metacritic★5.8IMDB · 20,297

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Synopsis

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A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.

“What is forgotten will never be found.”

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Cast

John-Paul Howard
Ben
Piper Curda
Mallory
Jamison Jones
Liam
Azie Tesfai
Sara
Kevin Bigley
Ty
Gabriella Quezada
JJ
Amy Waller
Nora
Tug Coker
Mr. Gambel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Drew T. Pierce
Writers: Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $4M — a 66.2× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Drew T. Pierce, shot by Conor Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Devin Burrows. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Terry Yates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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John-Paul Howard and Piper Curda and Jamison Jones carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What is forgotten will never be found.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Drew T. Pierce directs. Conor Murphy behind the camera. Devin Burrows scores. Terry Yates cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $4M — a 66.2× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
3Released 7 years ago.
4Directed by Drew T. Pierce, shot by Conor Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Devin Burrows. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Terry Yates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John-Paul Howard and Piper Curda and Jamison Jones carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "What is forgotten will never be found.".
9IMDB entry: tt8305806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 19 themes, including "witch", "mind control", "possession", "woods".

The technical file

Cinematography: Conor Murphy
Original score: Devin Burrows
Editing: Terry Yates
Production design: Mars Feehery
Costume design: Laura Cristina Ortiz
Makeup / hair: Natalie Vermiglio
VFX supervisor: Joseph H. Coleman
Sound: Eliot Connors
Stunt coordinator: Danny Ray Cook
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $66,000
Box office: $4,369,493
Return: 6620% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Wretched (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 74% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 61/100
IMDB rating: 5.8/10 · 20,297 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

4 wins & 5 nominations

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What people are saying

Jack2020-05-08
★ 5/10
Well well well... I am not certain what to think of this film to be honest. Overall, yes, it is a horror film and a unique story. But I have a thing against what they call a “teenage horror film.” Somehow these films don’t do it for me. Overall, the acting was mediocre as well. The make up person of the “monster”, you are the reason I don’t hate this film. Hats off to you. Would I watch it again? No. Would I make my friends watch it? No.
SWITCH.2020-08-23
★ 5/10
On a micro-level, 'The Wretched' gets the job done. The Pierce Brothers and their crew suck viewers in with pulpy wet sounds of flesh popping open or bones splintering. The simple pleasure of watching filmmakers take time to tease out their monster is slight, but it goes a long way when you stack 'The Wretched' up against its competition. Pick out any number of horror titles that came out in 2020, and see how well the Pierce Brothers film their witch in comparison. These scare scenes aren't just competent - they're consummately disgusting and appreciably creepy, too. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-wretched-uneven-but-satisfyingly-disgusting
Repo Jack2020-10-21
★ 6/10
I was stoked for The Wretched as it was one of the first mainstream movies released straight to VOD after a month of pandemic lockdown. It started great -- the usual horror-movie prologue was gripping and disturbing. The story was intriguing and mildly original with a "Rear Window" sub-plot that works well. And the creature effects were outstanding. Unfortunately, the lead protagonist was dull and annoyingly selfish to the point that it dragged most of the movie down with him, redemption arc notwithstanding.