Redhead
Genre: Thriller/Horror
Director: Scott Cooper
Writer: Andrew Doster
Cast: Karen Gillan, Garrett Hedlund, Timothy Olyphant, Lili Taylor, Holland Roden, Alicia Witt, Alan Cumming
Budget: $26,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $25,395,157
Foreign Box Office: $50,184,002
Total Profit: $12,947,440
Reaction: Redhead proves to be a welcome return to the profit column for writer Andrew Doster after two sizable flops in a row - Camping and The Incredible Shrinking Man.
"Karen Gillan's performance as Lucy, a red-haired teacher tormented by her past, is compelling, yet the film's disjointed narrative undermines her efforts. The supporting cast around her deliver solid performances, but their lack depth and development. There are some decent scares here and there, but they rely far too heavily on cliched horror tropes." - Shawn Moseby, Fresno Bee
"The plot of Redhead can be frustratingly predictable at times. Karen Gillan, Garrett Hedlund and Timothy Olyphant deliver good enough performances to elevate the material though. Billy Cruder's script and Scott Cooper's direction deliver several moments of intense suspense, delivering a psychological horror experience worth the price of admission (for a weekday matinee at least)." - Stan Kyle, Omaha World-Herald
"Karen Gillan demonstrates her strong acting abilities in a familiar 'descent into madness' role, but this psychological horror thriller becomes predictable before it gains momentum. Despite director Scott Cooper's efforts, his expertise can't prevent the film from feeling like another clichéd entry in the genre." - Kanta Ramsey, AV Club
Rated R for violence, disturbing images, and thematic elements
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