Ready or Not

Name: Ready or Not
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Comedy
Released: August 21, 2019
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Adam Brody, Andie MacDowell, Elyse Levesque, Henry Czerny, John Ralston

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Movie Details & Credits

Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: August 21, 2019 | R

Starring: Adam Brody, Andie MacDowell, Elyse Levesque, Henry Czerny, John Ralston, Kristian Bruun, Mark O'Brien, Melanie Scrofano, Nicky Guadagni, Samara Weaving

Summary: A young bride (Samara Weaving) joins her new husband's (Mark O'Brien) rich, eccentric family (Adam Brody, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell) in a time-honored tradition that turns into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival.

Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 95 min

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Matt Donato

Sep 3, 2019

Ready Or Not is an exquisite horror comedy heavy on familial dysfunction, heavier on gameplaying brutality, and always a reminder that Samara Weaving deserves to be the biggest of megastars. Read full review

The Film Stage Brian Roan

Aug 20, 2019

The tone management in this film is remarkable, and the blur of the absurd and the real is such that both the horror, the drama, and the comedy is kept on a dizzying high wire. Read full review

Angelica Jade Bastien

Aug 22, 2019

At its best, the movie is a vicious, richly funny, and artfully brutal tale that places Weaving’s performance as its gravitational center. She lends Grace a scrappy, sharp energy that beguiles. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Aug 21, 2019

This isn’t a great horror movie so much as a fun thrill ride. Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett know just how to put Weaving’s talents to good use. Read full review

Dom Sinacola

Aug 22, 2019

Ready or Not revels in expectations—it’s a survival thriller, dark comedy, gross-out revenge splatterfest—but rarely exceeds them, treading well through each genre signifier, as suspenseful and funny and violent as any one of us could hope. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Aug 16, 2019

As games go, this one’s a little too easy to outfox, but it’s worth playing if you need a quick diversion, or if the chess moves of The Favourite felt overly vicious—Ready or Not is pure checkers. Read full review

G. Allen Johnson

Aug 20, 2019

The problem with Ready or Not is that directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (“V/H/S”) don’t know what kind of movie they want to make, or what to do with their heroine. There are constant shifts in tone — is it a comedy, like the trapped-in-a-mansion “Murder By Death”? A satire on the rich? A kick-ass revenge picture? Read full review

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Panchogul

Oct 1, 2019

Comenzaré diciendo que NO es una película de terror sino más bien un frenético thriller que una vez que comienza, no se detiene, la protagonista se luce y demuestra el verdadero instinto de supervivencia a toda costa y te hace que te preocupes por ella, quieres que se salve, contiene muchosComenzaré diciendo que NO es una película de terror sino más bien un frenético thriller que una vez que comienza, no se detiene, la protagonista se luce y demuestra el verdadero instinto de supervivencia a toda costa y te hace que te preocupes por ella, quieres que se salve, contiene muchos elementos de comedia y humor negro que sostienen la cinta a la perfección de manera muy inteligente y sarcástica. Tiene una línea argumental que hace un guiño respetuoso y simpático a la franquicia The Purge sin caer en una vil copia de esto y aquello. Para finalizar, no podía faltar el gore, que si bien va de menos a más, no llega a ser excesivo, está en su medida justa y necesaria.

En lo personal la disfruté muchísimo, la mezcla de comedia, thriller y suspenso me fascinaron por completo. Realmente no encuentro nada malo por destacar, fue toda una sorpresa para mi.… Expand

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GinaK

Aug 26, 2019

Ready or Not is a delightful summer surprise -- a beautifully acted and very, very funny comedy about an eccentric family “welcoming” its newest member by marriage. The actors are all very convincing, especially Samara Weaving (the young bride). Sometimes you just take a chance on a film –Ready or Not is a delightful summer surprise -- a beautifully acted and very, very funny comedy about an eccentric family “welcoming” its newest member by marriage. The actors are all very convincing, especially Samara Weaving (the young bride). Sometimes you just take a chance on a film – and get lucky.… Expand

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Davrosdaleks1

Aug 22, 2019

In this horror comedy, Grace (Samara Weaving), a bride, on her wedding night, unexpectedly finds herself in a ritualistic deadly game of hide-and-seek orchestrated by her rich in-laws. I found this to be a very well-put together movie.

The backbone of the film is the dysfunctional Le DomasIn this horror comedy, Grace (Samara Weaving), a bride, on her wedding night, unexpectedly finds herself in a ritualistic deadly game of hide-and-seek orchestrated by her rich in-laws. I found this to be a very well-put together movie.

The backbone of the film is the dysfunctional Le Domas family. Each member is distinctive and well acted, and they have varying levels of competence and willingness. The ritual isn't a regular occurrence for them, and they act like regular people more than most horror movies featuring groups of killers. Half the fun is seeing the Le Domases try to figure what to do next as much as the heroine. Speaking of her, Grace is a fine lead. Admittedly, her character doesn't differentiate herself much from other movie heroines, but Weaving is good in the role. You do root for her as things get progressively worse.

The actual backstory of why the ritual is taking place is thought-out and interesting.

The movie blends the humor and the horror. Though the violent moments occur sporadically, they are pretty strong when they happen. I was kept tense by what was happening to Grace and what'll happen next.

The design, sets, and costumes all look great. They have a classic haunted house or murder mystery feel to them.

Be forewarned that although the film is generally amusing, I didn't have any laugh-out-loud moments. It's more about the general feel.

Overall, I found this to be a pretty fun time and recommend it.… Expand

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OuterThought

Oct 25, 2019

I went into the theater not thinking much of this movie but honestly, it was a lot better than I expected it was going to be. I do wish they expanded a bit in some areas but the premise and idea were great. This movie was definitely a fun ride and would recommend it to anyone looking for aI went into the theater not thinking much of this movie but honestly, it was a lot better than I expected it was going to be. I do wish they expanded a bit in some areas but the premise and idea were great. This movie was definitely a fun ride and would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun crazy suspense movie.… Expand

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TejasNair

Aug 29, 2020

I couldn't stop looking at Samara Weaving whenever she was on screen (which is most of the time) in Ready or Not, one hell of a slasher comedy that I didn't expect to keep me hooked throughout its 90-minute run. It's massively entertaining, thrilling, and hilarious and reignites my faith inI couldn't stop looking at Samara Weaving whenever she was on screen (which is most of the time) in Ready or Not, one hell of a slasher comedy that I didn't expect to keep me hooked throughout its 90-minute run. It's massively entertaining, thrilling, and hilarious and reignites my faith in horror comedies. Very-well executed and rarely boring. Give it a watch for a Friday night stress-busting session. TN.… Expand

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geewah

Dec 26, 2020

I don't mind dark comedies come horror movies, but for some reason I couldn't get into this one.

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JaanBaaz

Sep 17, 2019

Pointless Garbage ' ready or not ' you would expect a refund after the movie is over this is the worst movie .

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