Ready or Not (2019)
85%RT Audience Score: 78%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 24 nominations
Smart, subversive, and darkly funny, Ready or Not is a crowd-pleasing horror film with giddily entertaining bite
Ready or Not is the perfect blend of horror and comedy, making it a must-watch for anyone who loves a good scare and a good laugh. The plot may not be the most well-thought-out, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? And let’s be real, who doesn’t love cheering on a badass final girl as she takes down the rich and powerful? Plus, the gore is top-notch and will satisfy even the most bloodthirsty horror fans. So grab some popcorn, turn off the lights, and get ready for a wild ride with Ready or Not.
Production Company(ies)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Parkwood Estate, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for violence, bloody images, language throughout, and some drug use
Year of Release
2019
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English, Latin
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 21, 2019 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2019
Genre(s)
Horror
Keyword(s)
starring Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O’Brien, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell, Melanie Scrofano, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, written by Guy Busick, Ryan Murphy, horror, R-rated, Fox Searchlight, produced by Tripp Vinson, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Bradley J Fischer, $28.7M box office, reviewed by Cody Corrall, Wenlei Ma, David Stratton, Mark Kermode, Simran Hans, Amanda Mazzillo, Britany Murphy, Brian Eggert, Frederick Blichert, Jake Wilson, Dolby Digital, Scope (2.35:1), Grace, Daniel Le Domas, Tony Le Domas, Becky Le Domas, Emilie, midnight hunt, survival, wealthy family, wedding night, hide and seek, deadly game, weapons, dark comedy, horror-fantasy-satire
Worldwide gross: $57,615,777
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $66,572,411
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,215
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 7,259,805
US/Canada gross: $28,714,231
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $33,177,989
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,246
US/Canada opening weekend: $8,015,590
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $9,261,650
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 979
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $6,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $6,932,727
Production budget ranking: 1,807
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $3,733,274
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $55,906,410
ROI to date (est.): 524%
ROI ranking: 244
Adam Brody – Daniel Le Domas
Mark O’Brien – Alex Le Domas
Henry Czerny – Tony Le Domas
Andie MacDowell – Becky Le Domas
Melanie Scrofano – Emilie
Director(s)
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Writer(s)
Guy Busick, Ryan Murphy
Producer(s)
Tripp Vinson, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Bradley J. Fischer
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 24 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (317) | Top Critics (51) | Fresh (280) | Rotten (37)
Weaving comes alive as a hilarious and deeply macabre play on the “final girl” archetype, and it’s nothing short of cathartic to cheer her on and echo the rage that quickly consumes and empowers her.
February 15, 2020
Cody Corrall
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
It’s wildly entertaining and at a tight 90 minutes, it crackles with energy, never letting your attention waver.
November 27, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5
Wenlei Ma
News.com.au
TOP CRITIC
Even by its own humble standards the plot is poorly worked out (a few lame attempts at social commentary criticising the rich are feeble in the extreme) and the dialogue is wretched.
October 25, 2019 | Rating: 1/5
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
There’s no attempt to be seriously disturbing, or to offer us anything more than a macabre good time. Still, on that level the film delivers.
October 24, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Laugh-out-loud moments with slight revulsion…rather than running out of steam, it keeps picking up pace and cracking along.
October 3, 2019
Mark Kermode
Kermode & Mayo’s Film Review
TOP CRITIC
There is an elegance to the premise – an otherwise straightforward cat-and-mouse chase around a gothic mansion – and a satisfying clip to the rewardingly gory action.
September 29, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Simran Hans
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Ready or Not brings a new twist to the familiar story of trying to impress your soon-to-be in-laws by combining horror, mystery, and a little bit classic screwball comedy
March 8, 2022
Amanda Mazzillo
Amanda Mazzillo’s Cinematic Adventures
Ready Or Not blends horror and comedy effortlessly to give the audience a great viewing experience.
February 26, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Britany Murphy
The Reel Roundup
It’s the kind of low-budget, bound-for-cult-glory movie whose eccentricities will grow on you with repeated viewings.
February 26, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
A darkly hilarious new entry in the ever-expanding cinema of discontent inspired by the one percenters and Donald Trump.
February 13, 2022
Frederick Blichert
The Tyee (British Columbia)
The gorier, gushier, nastier cousin to Knives Out…
January 11, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
Episode 48: Ready or Not / It Chapter Two / Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
October 18, 2021 | Rating: 82/100
Taylor Baker
Drink in the Movies…
Plot
All of us have made certain efforts so our in-laws will like us, but Grace is going to have to give it her all if she wants to fit in with her brand new husband’s wealthy dynasty, who require her to follow a brutal tradition: for the bride to try to survive her wedding night while the rest of them hunt her down. The class struggle stuff hits the proverbial fan in this extremely black satire starring a brilliant Samara Weaving and including an uncommonly perverse Andie MacDowell.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
According to Fresh Kernels, Samara Weaving gives an excellent performance in Ready or Not.
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