Pyewacket
2017 · Movie · NR · 88 min · ★ 5.9 · 70% critics
After a blowup with her grieving mother, a troubled teen turns to the occult and performs a ritual in the nearby woods, hoping to change her life in the worst way. As strange signs creep in, she’s forced to face the consequences of what she may have invited home.
Also known as Espiritu del mal
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-12-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (341 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a moody, slow-burn occult horror focused on a strained family dynamic and creeping dread, similar in vibe to The Canal or Caveat; Not for you if you need constant scares and big payoffs.
Pros: creepy slow-burn tension; strong lead performance; unsettling creature glimpses | Cons: very slow pacing; questionable character choices; ending feels abrupt
Themes
- witch
- high school
- widow
- black magic
- woods
- murder
- teenage girl
- cabin
- attic
- occult
- devil worship
- mother daughter relationship
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Laurie Holden
as Mrs. Reyes
Nicole Muñoz
as Leah Reyes
Chloe Rose
as Janice
Eric Osborne
as Aaron
James McGowan
as Rowen Dove
Victoria Sanchez
as Teacher
Neil Whitely
as Detective
Missy Peregrym
as 911 Operator (voice)
Bianca Melchior
as Pyewacket
- RC
Romeo Carere
as Rob
Directed by Adam MacDonald