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The Transfiguration (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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The Transfiguration is a 2017 drama horror film directed by Michael O'Shea. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $28,631 worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
worldwide gross
$28.6K
Metascore
65
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The Transfiguration (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Michael O'Shea
Genres
Drama , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Transfiguration About?

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

A troubled teenager named Milo finds comfort and fascination in vampire mythology. He connects with Sophie, a similarly drawn individual, and their shared interest sparks a dangerous obsession. As Milo's fascination deepens, the line between fantasy and reality blurs, leading him down a dark path where his actions have deadly consequences and threaten to consume him.

The Transfiguration Themes & Keywords

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  • teenage boy
  • coming of age
  • independent film
  • vampire
  • reference to twilight
  • reference to nosferatu
  • reference to barry goldwater
  • visiting a grave
  • punched in the face
  • shot in the chest
  • driveby shooting
  • movie reality crossover
+38 more
  • psychotronic film
  • virgin
  • first time
  • pocket knife
  • pen knife
  • bag full of money
  • slums
  • cross race relationship
  • dead mother
  • theft
  • child
  • suicide
  • suicide note
  • autopsy
  • teenager killed
  • calendar
  • murder
  • beach
  • funfair
  • rooftop
  • subway
  • throat slit
  • seaside
  • police
  • launderette
  • shot to death
  • gun
  • cemetery
  • kiss
  • movie theater
  • friendship
  • urinating on someone
  • vomiting
  • hidden money
  • money
  • teenager
  • sucking blood
  • blood sucking
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Crew

The Director of The Transfiguration

Directed by Michael O'Shea.

Ratings

The Transfiguration Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Transfiguration 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

Plot

The Transfiguration Plot Summary

What happens in The Transfiguration from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens in a public restroom, where an unsuspecting bystander stumbles upon an unexpected and unsettling scene: two individuals engaged in an intimate act inside a stall. Misinterpreting the circumstances, our protagonist makes a hasty exit, overwhelmed by embarrassment. It’s soon revealed that the “couple” consists of Milo, a 14-year-old self-declared vampire, who has just claimed the lifeless body of a restroom patron. This shocking revelation unfolds against the gritty backdrop of Brooklyn’s public housing projects, where Milo resides with his older brother, Lewis.

Full summary

The whole story of The Transfiguration, scene by scene

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Box office

The Transfiguration Box Office

The Transfiguration grossed $28,631 worldwide. $22,091 came from the US and Canada and $6,540 (23%) from the rest of the world.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$28.6K

US & Canada
$22.1K
International
$6.5K
US & Canada 77% Rest of the world 23%
Videos

The Transfiguration Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Transfiguration.

The Transfiguration Official Trailer 1 (2017) - Eric Ruffin Movie
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Transfiguration?

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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What peculiar act are the two individuals discovered doing in the public restroom?

Details

The Transfiguration Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “A Transfiguração” and “Transformação”.

Also known as
  • A Transfiguração
  • Transformação
  • Трансфигурация
  • Przeobrażenie
  • Dönüşüm
  • 變形
  • 变形记
  • 뱀파이어 소년
  • Η Μεταμόρφωση
  • השינוי

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FAQ

The Transfiguration FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Transfiguration?

The Transfiguration runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was The Transfiguration released?

The Transfiguration was released on April 7, 2017.

Who directed The Transfiguration?

The Transfiguration was directed by Michael O'Shea.

More films by Michael O'Shea

How much did The Transfiguration make at the box office?

The Transfiguration grossed $28,631 worldwide ($22,091 domestic, $6,540 international).

How is The Transfiguration rated?

The Transfiguration has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.

Does The Transfiguration have a post-credit scene?

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

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