The Wretched (film)

The Wretched
Theatrical release poster
Directed byThe Pierce Brothers
Written byThe Pierce Brothers
Produced by
  • Chang Tseng
  • Ed Polgardy
  • Brett Pierce
  • Drew Pierce
  • Travis Cultreri
Starring
CinematographyConor Murphy
Edited byTerry Yates
Music byDevin Burrows
Production
company
Little Runway
Distributed byIFC Midnight
Release dates
  • July 19, 2019 (2019-07-19) (Fantasia)
  • May 1, 2020 (2020-05-01) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$66,000 (est.)[1]
Box office$4.4 million[2]

The Wretched is a 2019 American supernatural horror film written and directed by the Pierce Brothers. It stars John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Zarah Mahler, Kevin Bigley, Gabriela Quezada Bloomgarden, Richard Ellis, Blane Crockarell, Jamison Jones, and Azie Tesfai. The film follows a defiant teenage boy who faces off with an evil witch posing as the neighbor next door.

The Wretched had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 19, 2019, and was released in drive-in theaters and through Premium VOD on May 1, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting the number of films in theaters, it became the first film since Avatar (2009) to top the box office for six consecutive weekends.[3][4]

  1. ^ Stewart, John (July 12, 2020). "'Relic' is the Latest Thriller to Find Success at the Box Office". The Slanted. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Wretched (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Mendelson, Scott (May 31, 2020). "'The Wretched' Reaches Rare Box Office Milestone Shared By 'Black Panther' And 'Avatar'". Forbes. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Bean, Travis (June 5, 2020). "'The Wretched' Has Forever Redefined How We Measure Box Office Success". Forbes. Retrieved June 26, 2020.