The Skeptic (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Skeptic is a 2009 horror thriller directed by Tennyson Bardwell. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $205,585 worldwide. Critics gave it 8% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Tennyson Bardwell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Skeptic About?
The premise of The Skeptic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After inheriting his aunt’s unsettling mansion, Bryan Becket, a man of logic and reason, finds his ordered world challenged by a series of inexplicable events. Dismissing them as illusions at first, Becket's skepticism weakens as the paranormal activity escalates. Surrounded by shadows and uncovering hidden secrets within the old house, he's forced to question his beliefs and confront a terrifying reality that threatens his sanity.
The Skeptic Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- lawyer
- trunk
- haunted house
- doll
- paranormal investigator
- hearing voices
- scientist
- priest
- child abuse
- halloween costume
- halloween
The Director of The Skeptic
Directed by Tennyson Bardwell.
- Director Tennyson Bardwell
More from Tennyson Bardwell
One more film directed by Tennyson Bardwell: Dorian Blues.
The Skeptic Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Skeptic 8% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 8% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 27%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 53% User score
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The Skeptic Plot Summary
What happens in The Skeptic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A police officer responds to a 911 call from a sprawling family home and discovers an elderly woman who has apparently died of fright, clutching a set of rosary beads. The story centers on Bryan Beckett, an overly analytical lawyer whose cool, rational attitude has strained his marriage and left him emotionally distant. When he learns that his elderly aunt has died, he assumes he stands to inherit her house as the sole remaining kin, and he sees the move as a chance to test his own theories about life, death, and memory.
Full summary
The whole story of The Skeptic, scene by scene
The Skeptic Box Office
The Skeptic grossed $205,585 worldwide. $6,671 came from the US and Canada and $198,914 (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$205.6K
- US & Canada
- $6.7K
- International
- $198.9K
The Skeptic Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Skeptic.
How Well Do You Know The Skeptic?
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
What is Bryan Beckett's profession?
Cars in The Skeptic
3 cars on screen, including the 2002 BMW 745Li E66 and the 2000 Cadillac DeVille Funeral Coach.
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2002 BMW 745Li E66 Main role -
2000 Cadillac DeVille Funeral Coach Background role -
1999 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio 996 Background role
The Skeptic Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “The Skeptic - Das teuflische Haus” and “The Haunting of Bryan Becket”.
- Also known as
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- The Skeptic - Das teuflische Haus
- The Haunting of Bryan Becket
- The Haunting
- Скептик
- Proklety
- I stoiheiomeni villa
- Sceptyk
- Şüpheci
- Herança Paranormal
- Paranormal - Im Zeichen des Bösen
- Paranormal Nightmare
- Prokletý
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- The Skeptic - La casa maledetta
- הספקן
- 怀疑者
- Скептикът
- 더 스켑틱
- Prekliaty
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Haunted, The Haunting and Spookt.
The Skeptic FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Skeptic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Skeptic?
The Skeptic runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Skeptic released?
The Skeptic was released on May 1, 2009.
Who directed The Skeptic?
The Skeptic was directed by Tennyson Bardwell.
More films by Tennyson Bardwell How much did The Skeptic make at the box office?
The Skeptic grossed $205,585 worldwide ($6,671 domestic, $198,914 international).
How is The Skeptic rated?
The Skeptic has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 8% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does The Skeptic have a post-credit scene?
No. The Skeptic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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