Cheap Thrills (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cheap Thrills is a 2014 comedy thriller directed by E.L. Katz, starring David Koechner, Ethan Embry and Sara Paxton. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $59,424 worldwide. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- E.L. Katz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Drafthouse Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cheap Thrills About?
The premise of Cheap Thrills without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing eviction and struggling to make ends meet, Craig finds himself in a desperate situation. A reunion with an old friend at a bar leads to a series of increasingly dangerous dares, all for the allure of quick money offered by a peculiar couple. Craig's choices become riskier as the stakes escalate, forcing him to examine his values and the lengths he's willing to go to escape his troubles.
Cheap Thrills Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- popular with women
- 2010s song
- 2010s music
- wig
- dance
- dancer
- dancing
- female dancer
- male dancer
- teenage girl
- directed by several directors
- title co directed by female
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- directed by two
- australian music
- music video
Cheap Thrills Cast
David Koechner leads the cast, with Ethan Embry and Sara Paxton. Directed by E.L. Katz; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director E.L. Katz
Also Starring in Cheap Thrills
· 1 moreMore from E.L. Katz
More films directed by E.L. Katz, best-rated first: Azrael, Small Crimes and ABCs of Death 2.
Cheap Thrills Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cheap Thrills 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.3
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Cheap Thrills Plot Summary
What happens in Cheap Thrills from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Craig, a talented auto mechanic, finds himself facing a pivotal moment in his life after losing his job and facing financial struggles that threaten eviction. Just as despair begins to set in, he unexpectedly encounters an old high school friend, Vince, at a rundown bar where they reminisce over a few drinks. Their bittersweet reunion is interrupted by the appearance of a seemingly kind couple, Colin and Violet, who appear to offer them help, but their generosity comes with strings attached—a series of escalating dares in exchange for financial rewards.
Full summary
The whole story of Cheap Thrills, scene by scene
Cheap Thrills Box Office
Cheap Thrills grossed $59,424 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$59.4K
- US & Canada
- $59.4K
Cheap Thrills Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cheap Thrills.
How Well Do You Know Cheap Thrills?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cheap Thrills Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “絕命賭局” and “Дешевый трепет”.
- Also known as
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- 絕命賭局
- Дешевый трепет
- Φτηνές συγκινήσεις
- Juegos sucios
- Дешёвая острота ощущений
- 绝命赌局
- Ucuz Heyecanlar
- Tania rozrywka
- Φθηνές Ανατριχίλες
- ריגושים זולים
- Jocs bruts
- Евтини тръпки
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- 칩 스릴
- Cheap Thrills - Giochi perversi
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Movies Like Cheap Thrills
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me, Poor White Trash and Hot Thrills and Warm Chills.
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Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me 1992 -
Poor White Trash 2000 -
Hot Thrills and Warm Chills 1967 -
Risky Business 1983 -
Hot Child in the City 1987 -
Don’t Play Us Cheap 1973 -
How to Beat the High Cost of Living 1980 -
Dirty Deeds 2005 -
Live Fast, Die Young 1958 -
Dangerous Curves 1988 -
Dance or Die 1987 -
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls 1984
Cheap Thrills FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cheap Thrills, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cheap Thrills?
Cheap Thrills runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Cheap Thrills released?
Cheap Thrills was released on March 21, 2014.
Who directed Cheap Thrills?
Cheap Thrills was directed by E.L. Katz.
More films by E.L. Katz Who is in the cast of Cheap Thrills?
Cheap Thrills stars David Koechner, Ethan Embry and Sara Paxton, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Cheap Thrills make at the box office?
Cheap Thrills grossed $59,424 worldwide.
How is Cheap Thrills rated?
Cheap Thrills has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
Does Cheap Thrills have a post-credit scene?
No. Cheap Thrills has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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