What is forgotten will never be found.
A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.
The Wretched (2019) is a horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Drew T. Pierce, released on December 15, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones and Azie Tesfai. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 714 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Wretched.
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Behind the Scenes
John-Paul Howard
as Ben
Piper Curda
as Mallory
Jamison Jones
as Liam
Azie Tesfai
as Sara
Kevin Bigley
as Ty
Gabriella Quezada
as JJ
Amy Waller
as Nora
Tug Coker
as Mr. Gambel
Richard Ellis
as Gage
Blane Crockarell
as Dillon
Judah Abner Paul
as Nathan
Ja'layah Washington
as Lily
Directed by Drew T. Pierce, written by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, produced by Ed Polgardy, Chang Tseng and Brett Pierce.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 714 ratings.
Well well well... I am not certain what to think of this film to be honest. Overall, yes, it is a horror film and a unique story. But I have a thing against what they call a “teenage horror film.” Somehow these films don’t do it for me. Overall, the acting was mediocre as well. The make up person of the “monster”, you are the reason I don’t hate this film. Hats off to you. Would I watch it again? No. Would I make…
Reviewed on May 8, 2020
On a micro-level, 'The Wretched' gets the job done. The Pierce Brothers and their crew suck viewers in with pulpy wet sounds of flesh popping open or bones splintering. The simple pleasure of watching filmmakers take time to tease out their monster is slight, but it goes a long way when you stack 'The Wretched' up against its competition. Pick out any number of horror titles that came out in 2020, and see how well…
Reviewed on August 23, 2020
I was stoked for The Wretched as it was one of the first mainstream movies released straight to VOD after a month of pandemic lockdown. It started great -- the usual horror-movie prologue was gripping and disturbing. The story was intriguing and mildly original with a "Rear Window" sub-plot that works well. And the creature effects were outstanding. Unfortunately, the lead protagonist was dull and annoyingly…
Reviewed on October 21, 2020
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The Wretched (2019) is available to stream on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV channel, 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 The Wretched (2019) includes John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones, Azie Tesfai and Kevin Bigley. The film was directed by Drew T. Pierce. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Wretched was released on December 15, 2019 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Wretched (2019) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 714 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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