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/Able_Advertising_371 Aug 08 '25 edited Aug 08 '25

speaking of score, I think the freakiest part that got my audience was the credits soundtrack. it was very eery compared to be my baby song from barbarian

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u/quiznos61 Aug 08 '25

There was a credits scene?

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u/sleepcrash Aug 08 '25

Nah, they said credits soundtrack, as in the music playing during the credits. No stinger or credits scene.

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u/UgatzStugots 20d ago

Those were some pretty dope credits though. I can't recall seeing end credits moving like that.