Release: Shouts from the Well

Shouts from the Well
Genre: Historical/Thriller/Mystery
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Ben Collins
Cast: Thomasin McKenzie, Kaitlyn Dever, Olivia DeJonge, Maude Apatow, Stefanie Scott, Kathryn Newton, Michael C. Hall, Mark Addy




Budget: $51,000,000
Domestic Fox Office: $26,489,031
Foreign Box Office: $40,672,239
Total Profit: -$30,709,110

Reaction: Well, so much for our early season success. After starting the season off with three profitable films, we now have our first bomb of the season.

"It may be disturbingly violent at points and the character of Catalina makes me wince every time I see her cry or scream in fear, but Shouts from the Wall is a thoroughly interesting mystery that does a great job bewitching viewers into the plight of the characters." - Mitchell Parker, New York Times

"Shouts from the Well benefits from David Fincher's directorial mastery, creating a dark creepy vibe from the very first moments of the film. From a visual standpoint, the film was very interesting, but the story doesn't always hold up to that standard. While it starts out strong, by the midway point the characters were becoming pretty forgettable. It's more good than bad thanks to the work of Fincher, some creepy sequences from writer Ben Collins and Thomasin McKenzie in the lead role (while some of the other lead casting in the film feels wrong)." - Perry Manson, CinemaBlend.com

"Some of the casting feels off, with a very modern-feeling group for a 15th Century Europe setting. Really, only Thomasin McKenzie's Leonora stands out - in good ways at least - as most of the other girls blend together in the story. It's still a creepy film, but also one that is ultimately let down by inconsistency in the plot, character development and a length that overstays its welcome." - Jeremy Raren, RottenTomatoes.com

Rated R for strong graphic violence including scenes of torture and brief nudity