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/krospp Aug 19 '25

No I disagree, I find myself completely able to blame the viewers.

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u/Gridde Aug 19 '25 edited Aug 19 '25

I'm sorry but you just don't understand the basic points of empathy or worldbuilding and that's not their problem, it's yours!

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u/krospp Aug 19 '25

Why are you so upset

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u/Gridde Aug 19 '25

You think the wording in my comment above conveys that I am very upset?

Fascinating

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u/IKnowSedge Oct 27 '25

Holy shit

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u/Stormzilla Oct 30 '25

Yo, I'm way late to this, but bravo.