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Grave Encounters (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Grave Encounters is a 2011 horror film directed by The Vicious Brothers. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $4.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
9%
worldwide gross
$4.1M
Metascore
33
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Grave Encounters (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Grave Encounters About?

The premise of Grave Encounters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A film crew documenting paranormal investigations, Lance Preston and his team, enter the abandoned Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital seeking to expose its disturbing history. While exploring the decaying facility, they find themselves trapped within its walls, facing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable phenomena. The crew soon discovers that the hospital’s sinister past refuses to stay buried, and they must fight to survive the night and escape its grasp.

Grave Encounters Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Grave Encounters

Directed by The Vicious Brothers.

Ratings

Grave Encounters Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Grave Encounters 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

Plot

Grave Encounters Plot Summary

What happens in Grave Encounters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film begins with television producer Jerry Hartfield elucidating the concept behind Grave Encounters, a paranormal reality show that was helmed by and starred ghost hunter Lance Preston. Despite its intriguing premise, the show was inevitably canceled after only five episodes. Hartfield clarifies that what follows is the raw footage from the sixth and final episode, with only minor edits made for time constraints.

Full summary

The whole story of Grave Encounters, scene by scene

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Box office

Grave Encounters Box Office

Grave Encounters grossed $4.1 million worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.1M

International
$4.1M
Videos

Grave Encounters Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Grave Encounters.

Grave Encounters (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Grave Encounters?

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 is the fearless leader of the paranormal expedition?

Cars

Cars in Grave Encounters

3 cars on screen, including the 2009 Ford Escape and the 2001 Honda Civic Coupé.

  • 2009 Ford Escape in Grave Encounters 2009 Ford Escape Minor role
  • 2001 Honda Civic Coupé in Grave Encounters 2001 Honda Civic Coupé Minor role
  • 1993 Plymouth Acclaim in Grave Encounters 1993 Plymouth Acclaim Minor role
Details

Grave Encounters Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “Fenômenos Paranormais” and “Fenómeno siniestro”.

Also known as
  • Fenômenos Paranormais
  • Fenómeno siniestro
  • 遇见亡灵
  • Cold Spots
  • Grave Encounters 1
  • Fenomeno Siniestro
  • Искатели могил
  • 그레이브 인카운터 1
  • グレイヴ・エンカウンターズ
  • ESP - Fenomeni paranormali
  • Mezar Buluşmaları
  • Encuentros paranormales
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  • Tropiciele mogił
  • Síri találkozások
  • 墓地邂逅
  • מפגשי הקבר
  • Опасни срещи
  • Kapu Satikšanās
  • 그레이브 인카운터
  • Шукачі могил
  • Истраживачи гробница
  • Đối Đầu Quỷ Dữ
  • คน ล่า ผี
  • Kapų ieškotojai

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FAQ

Grave Encounters FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Grave Encounters, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Grave Encounters?

Grave Encounters runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Grave Encounters released?

Grave Encounters was released on September 9, 2011.

Who directed Grave Encounters?

Grave Encounters was directed by The Vicious Brothers.

How much did Grave Encounters make at the box office?

Grave Encounters grossed $4.1 million worldwide.

How is Grave Encounters rated?

Grave Encounters has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

Does Grave Encounters have a post-credit scene?

No. Grave Encounters has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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