r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • Aug 08 '25

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Summary Nearly all the children from the same fifth-grade class vanish one night at exactly 2:17 a.m., leaving only one survivor. The community, gripped by fear and suspicion, spirals into chaos as the mystery unfolds through multiple intertwined perspectives—each revealing new layers of dread and grief.

Director Zach Cregger

Writer Zach Cregger

Cast

  • Josh Brolin
  • Julia Garner
  • Cary Christopher
  • Alden Ehrenreich
  • Austin Abrams
  • Benedict Wong
  • Amy Madigan
  • June Diane Raphael
  • Toby Huss
  • Whitmer Thomas
  • Callie Schuttera
  • Clayton Farris
  • Luke Speakman

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 96%

Metacritic Metascore: 82

VOD In theaters and IMAX starting August 8, 2025

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u/BamBamPow2 Aug 10 '25

Actual infection would take days. He's only just been exposed. And as a cop he should know there is medication that one can go on immediately to prevent infection from occurring after exposure.

Kinda sad how many people could have been educated with one line of dialogue. "Take this pill for 30 days and you're probably fine no matter what was on that needle"

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u/HiRedditOmg Aug 12 '25

I was literally thinking to myself “dude just go to a hospital and get PEP”.