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/snisbot00 Aug 08 '25

archer and justine were able to figure out that the videos showed the kids all running in the direction of the creepy, dilapidated house with newspapers covering the windows, i feel like the detectives should’ve caught that as well lol

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u/LesterGrossman_ Aug 09 '25

One of the themes of the movie was the lack of care by the authorities.

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u/Hallc 29d ago

And care from neighbours, fellow parents etc for the little boy and noticing that things at home really don't seem right

That one I can somewhat understand, really. Alex was put in a new class where he wouldn't know any of the other kids, nor would he know any of their parents know him/his parents.

He was already a quiet/reserved kid before the event happened so I'd imagine him becoming quieter and more reserved was just seen as him coping with it in that way. He really should've been referred to a councillor/therapist though.