Oculus (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Oculus is a 2014 horror film directed by Mike Flanagan, starring Karen Gillan, Katee Sackhoff and Brenton Thwaites. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $44.5 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness First Runner Up at the TIFF 2013. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Mike Flanagan
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Relativity Media
- Budget
- $5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Oculus About?
The premise of Oculus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a family tragedy ten years prior, siblings Tim and Kaylie are confronted by a disturbing presence linked to an antique mirror. Kaylie investigates the events surrounding their parents' violent deaths, uncovering a dark history and triggering a series of terrifying visions. As she delves further into the mystery, she struggles to distinguish between reality and hallucination, jeopardizing her sanity and putting her in grave danger.
Where to Watch Oculus
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Oculus Cast
Karen Gillan leads the cast, with Katee Sackhoff and Brenton Thwaites. Directed by Mike Flanagan.
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Director Mike Flanagan
Oculus Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Oculus 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
378 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Oculus Plot Summary
What happens in Oculus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film interweaves two timelines—present day and a long-ago past—using parallel flashbacks to reveal a haunted history centered on a mysterious mirror. The story traces how a single object can bend perception, fuel paranoia, and trap a family in a cycle of fear and violence, all while building a tense atmosphere through careful, methodical detail.
Full summary
The whole story of Oculus, scene by scene
Oculus Box Office & Budget
Oculus grossed $44.5 million worldwide on a $5 million budget, 8.9 times what it cost. $27.7 million came from the US and Canada and $16.8 million (38%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$44.5M
8.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $27.7M
- International
- $16.8M
- Budget
- $5M
Oculus Awards & Nominations
Oculus earned 1 award nomination, including People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness First Runner Up at the TIFF 2013.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2013 1 nomination- Nominated People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness First Runner Up – Mike Flanagan
Oculus Trailers & Videos
11 videos: 1 trailer, 6 teasers, 3 clips and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Oculus Teaser
- Teaser Oculus Commercial - "Hello Again"
- Teaser Oculus Commercial - "Promise"
- Teaser Oculus Commercial - "Portal"
How Well Do You Know Oculus?
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 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What item does Alan purchase for his office that becomes the source of the film's horror?
Cars in Oculus
4 cars on screen, including the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK X204 and the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK X204 Important role -
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2003 Mercury Grand Marquis Minor role -
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor Background role
Oculus Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “奥核之眼” and “鬼遮眼”.
- Also known as
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- 奥核之眼
- 鬼遮眼
- The Mirror
- Окулус
- Oculus - Il riflesso del male
- Ο Καθρέφτης της Κολάσεως
- Göz
- O Espelho
- Oculus: el espejo del mal
- השער
- 오큘러스
- Огледалото
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- Okulus
- 冥鏡高懸
- Oculus: El reflejo del mal
- オキュラス／怨霊鏡
- Ma Gương, ოკულუსი
- โอคูลัส ส่องให้เห็นผี
Seen Oculus?
Oculus FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Oculus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Oculus?
Oculus runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Oculus released?
Oculus was released on April 11, 2014.
Who directed Oculus?
Oculus was directed by Mike Flanagan.
More films by Mike Flanagan Who is in the cast of Oculus?
Oculus stars Karen Gillan, Katee Sackhoff and Brenton Thwaites.
Where can I watch Oculus?
In the US, Oculus is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home Free and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Oculus make at the box office?
Oculus grossed $44.5 million worldwide ($27.7 million domestic, $16.8 million international) on a budget of $5 million.
How is Oculus rated?
Oculus has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Oculus nominated for any awards?
Oculus received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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