Emelie (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Emelie is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Michael Thelin, starring Sarah Bolger. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $6,147 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Michael Thelin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dark Sky Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Emelie About?
The premise of Emelie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three siblings, Jacob, Christopher, and Sally Thompson, are excited when their parents leave them with a new babysitter named Anna. Initially charmed by her relaxed and playful attitude, the children soon discover a darker side to Anna as the evening progresses. Her carefree demeanor fades, revealing a sinister intent and a terrifying purpose that forces the siblings to confront a chilling reality.
Emelie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- babysitter
- babysitting
- home made sex tape
- playing dress up
- female psychopath
- fake identity
- kidnapping
- assumed identity
- child with a gun
- character name as title
- dead body in a car trunk
- evil babysitter
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- home invasion
- telephone call
- dragging a body
- car
- boy
- bedroom
- pretending
- police officer
- camera
- head bashed into a steering wheel
- vomiting
- gift
- crying
- child in jeopardy
- knocked unconscious
- child drives a car
- family in jeopardy
- gun pointed at face
- python
- painting on a wall
- child's painting
- firecrackers
- playing hide and seek
- trophy
- induced vomiting
- abduction
- duct tape bandage
- fuse box
- lights out
- being followed
- slapped in the face
- empty gun
- drugged drink
- family home
- head bandage
- neighbor
- classic car
- police car
Emelie Cast
Sarah Bolger stars in Emelie. Directed by Michael Thelin.
- Director Michael Thelin
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Emelie Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Emelie 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 52% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
5 ratings
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Emelie Plot Summary
What happens in Emelie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the opening sequence, we meet a young girl named Anna, who is tasked with babysitting, but her plans are abruptly interrupted when she is attacked by the dangerous duo known as Emelie and Skinny Man before she can even reach her destination. Taking advantage of the situation, Emelie assumes Anna’s identity and gains access to the home where the kids she intends to babysit reside. These children include the playful 4-year-old Christopher, the imaginative 9-year-old Sally, and the eldest sibling, 11-year-old Jacob.
Full summary
The whole story of Emelie, scene by scene
Emelie Box Office
Emelie grossed $6,147 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.1K
- International
- $6.1K
Emelie Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Emelie.
How Well Do You Know Emelie?
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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Who does Emelie impersonate?
Cars in Emelie
11 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 and the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country.
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1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Important role -
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2002 Hyundai Sonata Important role -
1998 Mercury Grand Marquis Important role
Emelie Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “אמילי” and “Иллюзия комфорта”.
- Also known as
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- אמילי
- Иллюзия комфорта
- 에멜리
- 艾米丽
- Emilija
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Movies Like Emelie
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Babysitter, Twisted and Fright.
Emelie FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Emelie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Emelie?
Emelie runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Emelie released?
Emelie was released on March 4, 2016.
Who directed Emelie?
Emelie was directed by Michael Thelin.
More films by Michael Thelin Who is in the cast of Emelie?
Emelie stars Sarah Bolger.
How much did Emelie make at the box office?
Emelie grossed $6,147 worldwide.
How is Emelie rated?
Emelie has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Emelie have a post-credit scene?
No. Emelie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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