Drag Me to Hell (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Drag Me to Hell is a 2009 horror thriller directed by Sam Raimi, starring Alison Lohman, Justin Long and Ruth Livier. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $90.8 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10. Stream it on Peacock and Starz, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Drag Me to Hell About?
The premise of Drag Me to Hell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While working as a loan officer in Los Angeles, Christine Brown denies a woman an extension on her home loan, incurring a terrifying curse. Soon, she finds herself tormented by increasingly disturbing events, seemingly designed to drive her to madness. As the curse intensifies, Christine desperately seeks a way to break free from the malevolent forces pursuing her, and must confront the terrifying consequences of her actions.
Drag Me to Hell Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 2000s
- hell
- cemetery
- levitation
- levitating
- graveyard
- evil
- demon
- animal abuse
- killing an animal
- surprise ending
- evil wins
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- metaphor
- pantyhose
- 20th century
- 21st century
- 1960s
- psychic
- fight
- psychologist
- bank employee
- hit with a shovel
- fork in eye
- macro photography
- sleeping woman
- closing eyes of dead person
- oral fixation
- falling from height
- skepticism
- rich family
- poltergeist
- medium
- demonic possession
- breaking a car window
- mortgage
- forced decision
- year 1969
- death of child
- lifting someone into the air
- jewelry
- food
- food as metaphor
- foreshadowing
- blood on shirt
- baking a cake
- cookbook
- eating ice cream
- waitress
- photograph
- crumbling a photograph
Where to Watch Drag Me to Hell
Stream it on Peacock and Starz, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Drag Me to Hell Cast
Alison Lohman leads the cast, with Justin Long and Ruth Livier. Directed by Sam Raimi.
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Director Sam Raimi
Drag Me to Hell Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Drag Me to Hell 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 64% User score
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Drag Me to Hell Plot Summary
What happens in Drag Me to Hell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Pasadena, California, 1969, a young Mexican couple urgently seeks the assistance of medium Shaun San Dena. Their son has stolen some jewelry from a group of Gypsies just three days prior, and since then, he has been haunted by disturbing visions and sounds. During a seance, San Dena watches in horror as the boy is violently hurled from a balcony by an invisible force, ultimately being dragged into the depths of Hell by demonic hands. This event solidifies her vow to face this demon again one day.
Full summary
The whole story of Drag Me to Hell, scene by scene
Drag Me to Hell Box Office & Budget
Drag Me to Hell grossed $90.8 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 3.0 times what it cost. $42.1 million came from the US and Canada and $48.7 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$90.8M
3.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $42.1M
- International
- $48.7M
- Budget
- $30M
Drag Me to Hell Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 2 featurettes.
- Teaser Collector's Edition UHD Promo
- Featurette Drag Me to Hell Production Blog Intro
- Featurette Drag Me to Hell Blood Hose
How Well Do You Know Drag Me to Hell?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
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Cars in Drag Me to Hell
31 cars on screen, including the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible and the 2000 Ford Focus.
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2006 Toyota Prius II Important role -
1958 Chevrolet Task-Force Apache Minor role
Drag Me to Hell Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Arrastrame al Infierno” and “Drag Me to Hell - Fahr mich zur Hölle”.
- Also known as
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- Arrastrame al Infierno
- Drag Me to Hell - Fahr mich zur Hölle
- Malédiction de l'enfer
- Llévame al Infierno
- Затягни мене до пекла
- Jusqu'en enfer
- Затащи меня в Ад
- Kara Büyü
- Wrota do Piekieł
- Até ao Inferno
- Arrástrame al infierno
- Stiahni ma do pekla
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- קחי אותי לגיהינום
- Pokolba taszítva
- Stáhni mě do pekla
- Вуци ме у пакао
- 堕入地狱
- Μέχρι την Κόλαση
- Târâtă în iad
- 드래그 미 투 헬
- Arraste-me Para o Inferno
- Отведи ме в ада
- 地獄魔咒
- Aizrauj mani uz elli
- Arrossega’m a l’infern
- กระชากลงหลุม
- スペル
- Lời Nguyền Ác Quỷ
- Odvuci me u pakao
- 地獄巫門等你來
- Įkalinta pragare
- V žrelu pekla
- Lohista mind põrgusse
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Movies Like Drag Me to Hell
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hellraiser, Hell and Deadly Blessing.
Drag Me to Hell FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Drag Me to Hell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drag Me to Hell?
Drag Me to Hell runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Drag Me to Hell released?
Drag Me to Hell was released on May 29, 2009.
Who directed Drag Me to Hell?
Drag Me to Hell was directed by Sam Raimi.
More films by Sam Raimi Who is in the cast of Drag Me to Hell?
Drag Me to Hell stars Alison Lohman, Justin Long and Ruth Livier.
Where can I watch Drag Me to Hell?
In the US, Drag Me to Hell is streaming on Peacock and Starz and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Drag Me to Hell make at the box office?
Drag Me to Hell grossed $90.8 million worldwide ($42.1 million domestic, $48.7 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Drag Me to Hell rated?
Drag Me to Hell has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Drag Me to Hell have a post-credit scene?
No. Drag Me to Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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