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The Den (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

The Den (2014) movie poster

The Den is a 2014 horror thriller directed by Zachary Donohue. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $410,129 worldwide. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb rating
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
worldwide gross
$410.1K
Metascore
48
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The Den (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Zachary Donohue
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Den About?

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

Within the secretive online world of the Den, Elizabeth Benton investigates the behaviors of its users for her thesis. A live murder sends her investigation into dangerous territory, and as she probes further, her own life spirals out of control. She finds herself ensnared in a disturbing and perilous game, becoming the target of a sinister plot with deadly consequences.

The Den Themes & Keywords

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  • talking to the camera
  • abduction
  • oral sex
  • stabbed to death
  • knife
  • hacker
  • masked killer
  • brutality
  • computer
  • murder
  • hooded killer
  • hanged by the neck
+38 more
  • car crash
  • ball peen hammer
  • suffocated to death
  • murder of a police officer
  • missing person
  • throat cut
  • bound and gagged
  • research grant
  • texting
  • distress
  • police officer
  • police
  • bed
  • stabbing
  • gun
  • blood splatter
  • blood
  • beating
  • danger
  • nudity
  • video chat
  • hacking
  • desperation
  • anguish
  • mask
  • cruelty
  • mysterious killer
  • mysterious death
  • homicide
  • violence
  • sex
  • panic
  • fright
  • internet chat
  • internet
  • camera
  • found footage
  • looking at the camera
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Crew

The Director of The Den

Directed by Zachary Donohue.

Ratings

The Den Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Den 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

Plot

The Den Plot Summary

What happens in The Den from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Elizabeth Benton, a sociology graduate student, uses a social media platform called The Den for her thesis project, aiming to measure how many meaningful conversations she can have with strangers online. With help from her friend Sally on the graduate board, she secures a reluctant grant and spends months chatting on the platform, despite concerns from her boyfriend Damien and friends Jenni and Max. Most chats end quickly, but she gathers ample data and remains optimistic.

Full summary

The whole story of The Den, scene by scene

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Box office

The Den Box Office

The Den grossed $410,129 worldwide.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$410.1K

International
$410.1K
Videos

The Den Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Den.

The Den - Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Den?

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 sociology graduate student who conducts the research project?

Cars

Cars in The Den

2 cars on screen: the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2006 Subaru Impreza.

  • 2003 Ford Crown Victoria in The Den 2003 Ford Crown Victoria
  • 2006 Subaru Impreza in The Den 2006 Subaru Impreza

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FAQ

The Den FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Den?

The Den runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was The Den released?

The Den was released on March 14, 2014.

Who directed The Den?

The Den was directed by Zachary Donohue.

How much did The Den make at the box office?

The Den grossed $410,129 worldwide.

How is The Den rated?

The Den has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.

Does The Den have a post-credit scene?

No. The Den has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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