Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- brutal
- propulsive
- late night horror viewing
- slasher marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a slick, energetic, and suspenseful pandemic slasher, while noting its formulaic characterization and familiar story mechanics.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Quarantine rules, masking, testing, and fear of infection shape the characters' vulnerability and the film's atmosphere.
Parker and Miri isolate at a family lake house that becomes the site of stalking, pursuit, and survival.
The latter half develops into an extended chase, emphasizing fast movement, aggressive shot selection, and sustained physical danger.
The plot's revenge premise is connected to the death of a son and the killer's personal grievance.
Films like Sick, and why
You're Next
shared slasher structure, isolated house setting, and rapid home-invasion suspense
The Strangers
shared masked-killer violence, female survivalist focus, and contained domestic setting
Host
shared pandemic-era social anxiety, quarantine isolation, and brutal horror escalation
Scream
shared lake-house slasher conventions, friendship dynamics, and revenge-driven violence
Movie Details
- Director
- John Hyams
- Release Date
- 2022-09-11
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (380)
Cast
- Gideon Adlon
- Bethlehem Million
- Dylan Sprayberry
- Marc Menchaca
- Jane Adams
- Joel Courtney
- Chris Reid
- Duane Stephens
- Logan Murphy
- Terry D. Gibson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- 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 Sick about?
- A pandemic-era lake-house quarantine becomes a vicious, fast-moving slasher siege when Parker and her friend discover they are not alone.
- What is Sick like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sick as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sick violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sick as graphic.
- What did critics think of Sick?
- Critics broadly found the film a slick, energetic, and suspenseful pandemic slasher, while noting its formulaic characterization and familiar story mechanics.
- Which films are like Sick?
- Films with a similar feel include You're Next, The Strangers, Host, and Scream.
- How long is Sick?
- Sick runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sick?
- In United States, Sick streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
