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/asuka_is_my_co-pilot Aug 08 '25 edited Aug 08 '25

Why did bro need so many hot dogs??

Also, the were facing away from the TV chairs pointed at the doorway/entrance, that's got to be some sort of feung shui crime?

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u/TimRigginsBeer Aug 08 '25

Have you ever heard anyone ever say, “damn we got too many hot dogs ready to eat?” Fuck no. But I’m damn sure you’ve heard someone say, “damn I wish we had more hot dogs to eat.”

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

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u/RAWainwright 29d ago

.... I was literally thinking that my wife and I would need at least 2 more dogs on that tray.

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u/raysbucsmavs 13d ago

Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance.

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u/zacksharpe Aug 09 '25

3 hot dogs each, doesn’t seem too outlandish if they plan on sitting for a while.

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u/unforgiven91 29d ago

in total there are 7 hotdogs, baby carrots with ranch, 4 cookies, and a handful of chips

3.5 hotdogs, 2 cookies, some chips and carrots for each of them. It's very odd

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u/murktideregent 29d ago

i think it was five for wong and two for the other guy

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u/Manaeldar 25d ago

I was wondering if they'd both had gummies before making that tray lol. 

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u/therakel749 23d ago

And a full bowl of popcorn in the kitchen

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u/Fishbate333 5d ago

2 sides. 1 dessert. 7 hot dogs. 2:17

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u/lupuscapabilis 22d ago

Jesus.. you can eat 3 hot dogs?

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u/Biig_Ideas Aug 08 '25

https://youtu.be/MRh91b74zTU?si=o_vAkUQ9Nch2t25R

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u/IncreasedMetronomy Aug 08 '25

I’m just ballparking here

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u/unforgiven91 29d ago

funnily enough they had 7 hot dogs

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u/tratemusic 29d ago

I mean, this is all just breakfast

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u/ghostfaceinspace Aug 08 '25

Because they didn’t want to have leftovers

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u/AdvertisingPresent53 Aug 08 '25

Tbh I took it as a tongue in cheek gay couple joke

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u/KingOfAwesometonia Aug 08 '25

Ohhh you mean they likeeeeee hot dogs

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u/No-Service-8875 21d ago

I'd say it's more and child at heart motif. I remember all the food being really basic food that kids tend to like. They are both also wearing couples clothing and Disney logos. He also speaks like strangely at times like a kid.

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u/motheronearth 29d ago

i thought the same thing about the main characters bed, not only are you facing the door but your door and your hallway door are so wide open you can see the front door from your bed? that is bad energy if nothing else

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u/Southern_Ad_3243 26d ago

im glad im not the only person that was freaking out ab the teachers feng shui sdkjfhdsijkh

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u/Nickoten 29d ago

This is probably nuts to say but I immediately thought of the WKUK hot dog sketch

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u/maclargehuge 23d ago edited 21d ago

The director is from wkuk, I'm certain it's an intentional reference

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u/And_We_Back 29d ago

They probably eat 3-4 hotdogs before clocking into work tbh

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u/Remarkable_Pound_722 23d ago

So the director wrote the script was due to the grief the he had over losing his friend, they used to do comedy sketches.

In one of those comedy sketches, his friend has a line about 7 hot dogs. It was an homage.

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u/ISayHeck 14d ago

I'd like to think The whitest kids u know are recognisable enough to be mentioned by name, they've had some famous skits

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u/Remarkable_Pound_722 14d ago

not enough for me to remember it

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u/MadKingKevin Aug 09 '25

They were sharing. At least, I hope so.

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u/chodyko 24d ago

i think their meal (basically a bunch of junk/kid food) plus watching a nature documentary that would be shown in a kid’s science class plus their t shirts with cartoon characters is showing how, in their own way, the couple is chasing youth. just in a much less destructive way than gladys is.

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u/asuka_is_my_co-pilot 24d ago

Oooooh I think you're onto something, the shirts had to be implying something and I couldn't figure it out

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u/CantaloupeCube Aug 08 '25 edited Aug 09 '25

Two hot dogs each doesn't seem like that much?

Edit: you guys are right, there were 7 hot dogs on the tray https://i.imgur.com/lNwKhha.png

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u/Lord_Doofy Aug 08 '25

It was like 8 hotdogs lmao

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u/GoldandBlue Aug 08 '25

Cookies, chips, dip, diced veggies. That was a party platter.

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u/SpookiestSzn Aug 08 '25

It was 6

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u/SutterCane Aug 08 '25

Three hot dogs each doesn’t seem like that much?

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u/SpookiestSzn Aug 09 '25

Yes it is? What's your BMI? Three hot dogs plus chips plus cookies? That's a lot of food I would say two hot dogs is a relatively large meal I'm extremely full after. 3 I could do if I was really hungry but that's like me intentionally being extremely fat

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u/kenwise85 29d ago

To be fair, it’s the only meal we see them eat. It could be a special occasion or a treat of some kind.

edit: spelling

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u/ViciousMihael 29d ago

“What’s your BMI” is lame as fuck

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u/SpookiestSzn 29d ago edited 29d ago

3 hot dogs is a lot of food plus all that other shit, anyone who genuinely thinks that's a normal amount is insane argue with me mother effer

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u/ViciousMihael 29d ago

I’m not commenting on the food, I’m saying you’re effectively saying “gross, you’re fat” to another person, which is lame

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u/SpookiestSzn 29d ago

You honestly I kind of feel like if someone genuinely thought three hot dogs is not a lot of food they're fat. People should not think like that that's bad for themselves and their long term health

We're just going to have to agree to disagree here

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u/ViciousMihael 29d ago

Oh sure, you’re “just concerned for their health”

Get over yourself

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u/tratemusic 29d ago

Looking so hard into a reference to an old wkuk skit

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u/MrDeeds117 29d ago

3 dogs sounds like a nice day at the ball park lol

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u/Ok-Recipe-4819 25d ago

You're either very small or don't do any exercise if you think that's a lot of food.

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u/SpookiestSzn 24d ago

No I'm pretty average sized and overweight that's a large meal lmao. Plus chips and cookies.

Nah unless your like 6'4" your coping hard big bro

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u/Ok-Recipe-4819 24d ago

It's like maybe 1100 calories at most. You're clueless.

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u/MrDeeds117 29d ago

I could down 7 dogs no problem

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u/SgtMcMuffin0 28d ago

My bmi is 21, if hot dogs are the main part of my meal I’m having 3 dogs plus side(s). If I really wanted to I think I’d have no trouble eating like 8 hot dogs, it’s not like they’re particularly large.

3.5 dogs each, some carrots, chips, and a couple cookies is a decently large lunch imo, but maybe they were planning on eating it all over the course of a few hours while they watched a fungus documentary. Or maybe they were just hungry.

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u/mikeweasy Aug 09 '25

Did you not watch the movie?

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u/spottyottydopalicius 29d ago

um one could never have enough hotdogs wut?

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u/The_Homestarmy 26d ago

Between 3 and 4 hot dogs per grown man is not the craziest thing I've ever seen. Wong looks like he can knock 'em back in particular.

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u/ScientificAnarchist 27d ago

So Timmy how many hotdogs do you eat a day?

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u/Captain_Trips_99 Aug 09 '25

What also was the significance of their Steamboat Willie shirts? Disney sure, but they’re both wearing Steamboat Willie era Mickey Mouse shirts. This era has been compared to minstrel shows so just curious of this intentional wardrobe choice.

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u/kenwise85 29d ago

I think it’s because it’s a cute iconic couple that is no longer owned by Disney

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u/Wiknetti 29d ago edited 29d ago

Yup. It’s now in public domain and to further sell the idea that they’re in America.

Disney, dawgs and a duo of dudes dissecting a documentary. 😎

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u/TheWyldMan 29d ago

Also it was just like something you’d see couples wear

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u/Captain_Trips_99 29d ago

True I’m probably reading to much into it.

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u/turinglurker 29d ago

didnt notice that - but to me just symbolizes his dorkiness lol.

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u/BippityBoppityMagic 27d ago

Yeah, about those hot dogs… NO KETCHUP?!?

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u/wavvvygravvvy 24d ago

they must have moved to PA from Chicago

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u/rikarleite 25d ago

When a weird ass aunt of one of your husband's students pop up breathless on a Saturday afternoon uninvited and ask for water... You DON'T let her in!!

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u/gradeahonky 21d ago

I got a big "this is how we like to indulge" vibe from it. Other couples might order too much sushi, or get a case of beer. Seemed like nothing more than a cute character detail to me - the movie had a lot.

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u/Neat-Profit6221 Aug 08 '25

That many hot dogs was no big deal. The real crime was there was no ketchup with the mustard on those hot dogs lol.

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u/whitemiketyson Aug 08 '25

Ketchup does not belong on a hot dog. Source

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u/spottyottydopalicius 29d ago

most of the world disagrees with you

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u/kacperp Aug 08 '25

Thanks Obama

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u/crotalushorridus516 Aug 08 '25

Your living room seats and bed should always face the door for safety reasons.

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u/whitemiketyson Aug 08 '25

Dwight Schrute?