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RUNTIME
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83 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Sick
"You're not safe inside."
2022 1h 23m EN
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6.1
MID
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86%
FRESH
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62
METACRITIC
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6
IMDB
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6.1TMDB Β· 382π
86%Rotten Tomatoesβ62Metacriticβ
6IMDB Β· 23,501
HorrorMystery
Synopsis
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While quarantining at her family's lake house during the pandemic, Parker and her best friend are threatened by an unexpected visitor.
βYou're not safe inside.β
Cast
Gideon Adlon
Parker
Bethlehem Million
Miri
Dylan Sprayberry
DJ
Marc Menchaca
Jason
Jane Adams
Pamela
Joel Courtney
Tyler
Chris Reid
Jeb
Duane Stephens
Mr. Lyons
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- John Hyams
- Writers
- Katelyn Crabb, Kevin Williamson
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 4 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by John Hyams, shot by Yaron Levy. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Nima Fakhrara. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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5 / 8
DIRECTOR
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Editor Andrew Drazek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Gideon Adlon and Bethlehem Million and Dylan Sprayberry carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "You're not safe inside.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt14642626 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
John Hyams directs. Yaron Levy behind the camera. Nima Fakhrara scores. Andrew Drazek cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 183 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 4 years ago.
- 3Directed by John Hyams, shot by Yaron Levy. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Nima Fakhrara. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Andrew Drazek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Gideon Adlon and Bethlehem Million and Dylan Sprayberry carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "You're not safe inside.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt14642626 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 11 themes, including "friendship", "quarantine", "female friendship", "revenge".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Yaron Levy
- Original score
- Nima Fakhrara
- Editing
- Andrew Drazek
- Production design
- Jenny MΓΆller
- Costume design
- Carolyn Leone
- Makeup / hair
- Mischa Fruge
- VFX supervisor
- J.D. McKee
- Sound
- Neil Fazzari
- Stunt coordinator
- Eliza Coleman
- Runtime
- 83 min Β· 1h 23m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Sick (2022)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 86% π Fresh
- Metacritic
- 62/100
- IMDB rating
- 6/10 Β· 23,501 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
2 nominations total
Also by
John Hyams
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What people are saying
- tyler
A perfect example of a movie that really could've fumbled if it were in the wrong hands. The proposition of a pandemic slasher doesn't sound promising, and while the script can be somewhat flawed in its exploration of the early days of the pandemic, SICK is a brutal, suspenseful, and perfectly paced thriller. John Hyams's direction elevates the material, and it makes me really excited to see him work on bigger projects. The latter half of this film, which pretty much works as an extended chase scene, is some of the most thrilling genre filmmaking I've seen in quite a while. It sucks that a thriller as good as this got dumped onto a streaming service, as this would've been a treat to see on the big screen with a crowd.
- Nathanβ 6/10
Sick is a covid inspired slasher film following protagonist Parker Mason as she and her friends try to survive a sick and twisted killer. I normally find it quite cringe to see a film try to include pandemic elements as a part of its story, but here it works somewhat. Unlike Glass Onion, Sick is completely based around the quarantine and being isolated, so it felt more natural for these elements to be heavily prevalent in the story. That being said, it does not take away from the story as the main chunk is a classic slasher. I found the action and shot selection to enhance the overall violence and brutal nature of the film. Unlike most slashers, the killer is human acting and behaving in a super realistic manner. When he is cut, he bleeds and screams, when the victim runs, he chases at an incredibly fast speed. This high-octane conflict mixed with incredible quick and shaky cams creates a very visceral experience. My only complaint is the body count was pretty low, the movie could have thrown a couple more friends into the mix. The acting and story are where this movie starts to lose some major points. The story starts off fine, but the payoff at the end is so out of pocket and corny. It would have worked if this movie was going for a more horror comedy approach, but the majority of the first and second act were quite grounded, even though it had some major social commentary elements. This completely threw me off and hurt the overall story. The acting was good in most parts, but the conversations in the beginning between the teenagers felt off. I am not sure if that is due to the awkward writing or the line delivery. Overall, Sick provides a classic slasher experience filled with brutal action and pretty great cinematography. The story does not keep the same quality but does enough to progress the plot and facilitate the action. Score: 64% Verdict: Decent
- Admiral Toadβ 7/10
A decent slasher movie. I enjoyed this more then I thought I would. The story works and none of the characters of unforgivable stupid.
Production companies
Who made it
Miramax
US
Outerbanks Entertainment
US
Blumhouse Productions
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerAndrew Golov
- Executive ProducerMichael J. Zampino
- EditorAndrew Drazek
- Production AssistantLucas Koford
- ProducerKevin Williamson
- Executive ProducerThom Zadra
- CastingMarisol Roncali
- CastingChelsea Ellis Bloch
- Production DesignJenny MΓΆller
- Costume DesignCarolyn Leone
- Hair Department HeadMischa Fruge
- Makeup Department HeadRey Medrano
- Set DecorationGabriel Jessop
- Dialogue EditorNeil Fazzari
- Supervising Sound EditorNeil Fazzari
- Sound DesignerNeil Fazzari
- Sound Re-Recording MixerSamuel Nacach
- Sound Effects EditorSamuel Nacach
- Visual Effects SupervisorJ.D. McKee
- Visual Effects ProducerTravis Berry
- Set CostumerKristi Lambson
- Costume SupervisorKacie Seamons
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistKelly Donahue
- ProducerBill Block
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- friendship
- quarantine
- female friendship
- revenge
- slasher
- home invasion
- death of son
- pandemic
- generation z
- lake house
- covid-19
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Digital2023-01-13RΒ· Peacock
- Digital2023-09-19R
- Physical2023-09-19RΒ· DVD
Also known as
International titles
- Untitled Kevin Williamson ProjectUS
- ΧΧΧΧ ΧIL
- ΧΧΧΧIL
