Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- creepy
- foreboding
- visceral
- late night horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film atmospheric and suspenseful, praising its creature effects and creepy craftsmanship while noting conventional storytelling and thin characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ben's parents' imminent divorce is intertwined with the witch's threat to families and children.
The thousand-year-old witch hides beneath the skin of and poses as the woman next door.
The film uses skin-crawling imagery, flesh-popping sounds, bone splintering, and disturbing witch effects.
The story includes a Rear Window-style subplot centered on suspicious activity next door.
Films like The Wretched, and why
The Witch
Shared supernatural horror, teenage protagonist, family anxiety, and an ancient evil threatening a suburban community.
The New Daughter
Shared coming-of-age horror, sinister child-affecting supernatural forces, and emotionally grounded family conflict.
Pyewacket
Shared witch-centered horror, wooded isolation, possession themes, and escalating domestic dread.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Drew T. Pierce, Brett Pierce
- Release Date
- 2019-12-15
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (721)
Cast
- John-Paul Howard
- Piper Curda
- Jamison Jones
- Azie Tesfai
- Kevin Bigley
- Gabriella Quezada
- Amy Waller
- Tug Coker
- Richard Ellis
- Blane Crockarell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Wretched about?
- A rebellious teenager confronts an ancient skin-stealing witch while his parents' divorce fractures his already unstable family life.
- What is The Wretched like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Wretched as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Wretched violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Wretched as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Wretched?
- Critics generally found the film atmospheric and suspenseful, praising its creature effects and creepy craftsmanship while noting conventional storytelling and thin characterization.
- Which films are like The Wretched?
- Films with a similar feel include The Witch, The New Daughter, and Pyewacket.
- How long is The Wretched?
- The Wretched runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Wretched?
- In United States, The Wretched streams on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
