Be careful what you wish for. Someone might be listening.
A frustrated, angry teenage girl awakens something in the woods when she naively performs an occult ritual to invoke a witch to kill her mother.
Pyewacket (2017) is a horror and thriller film directed by Adam MacDonald, released on December 8, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Laurie Holden, Nicole Muñoz, Chloe Rose and Eric Osborne. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 354 ratings.
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Laurie Holden
as Mrs. Reyes
Nicole Muñoz
as Leah Reyes
Chloe Rose
as Janice
Eric Osborne
as Aaron
James McGowan
as Rowen Dove
Victoria Sanchez
as Teacher
Neil Whitely
as Detective
Missy Peregrym
as 911 Operator (voice)
Bianca Melchior
as Pyewacket
Romeo Carere
as Rob
Tanner Zipchen
as Student
Directed by Adam MacDonald, written by Adam MacDonald, produced by Jonathan Bronfman and Victoria Sanchez.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 354 ratings.
A slow-burn horror that doesn't quite burn enough. Before I get started let me just say that angst and anger are not the same thing. I have read so many reviews that have described the character of Leah as angst-ridden. Angst is fear or anxiety, often about the future, it is not the same thing as anger... Leah is a teen living with her grieving mother. She likes black metal and the occult. She's not completely off…
Reviewed on April 18, 2018
Alone Alone 2020 ★★★½ Rewatched 17 Sep, 2020 Surly goth teenagers dabbling in the occult have become a horror movie cliché, but with Adam MacDonald's follow-up to his excellent debut Backcountry, it is an effective and compelling slow burn. With great performances from the leads (including Laurie Holden of The Mist and The Walking Dead), it explores what happens when a troubled teen follows up on her darkest wish.…
Reviewed on October 21, 2020
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Pyewacket (2017) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Shudder and Sundance Now, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Pyewacket (2017) includes Laurie Holden, Nicole Muñoz, Chloe Rose, Eric Osborne and James McGowan. The film was directed by Adam MacDonald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pyewacket was released on December 8, 2017 and runs for 1h 28m.
Pyewacket (2017) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 354 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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