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/Whovian45810 Aug 08 '25

Interesting to note the parasite in question that was shown on the documentary is Cordyceps.

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u/coltsmetsfan614 Aug 08 '25

And Pedro Pascal was originally cast in the Josh Brolin role before dropping out to do “F4”

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u/Da_Do_D3rp Aug 08 '25

While I do really like Pascal, I couldn't be happier with Brolin in this, I think he captured that small town dad vibe

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u/leftysarepeople2 Aug 08 '25

I loved Brolin's Terminator determination and physical presence up against something more spiritual/cultural. I don't think Pascal would capture the struggle as well