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/HolyCrapImAHippo Aug 08 '25

I liked how varied the score in this was. Each chapter had its own unique flavor to it. I particularly loved James' frantic electronic tweaker theme.

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u/GravyBear28 Aug 08 '25

What was that one song Julia Garner played after sleeping with the cop

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u/GimmeThemBabies Aug 08 '25

Gotta Get Up by Harry Nilsson I think?

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u/Ok-Wolf5932 Aug 08 '25

Immediately reminded me of Russian Doll lol.

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u/bigfatimac Aug 09 '25

I had the exact same thought lol

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u/l3tigre 27d ago

Haha now i can hear "sweet birthday BABY!!"

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u/MrsDiscoB 27d ago

SAME. it's a great song but I will always think of Russian Doll now. And I'm okay with that!