V/H/S (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
V/H/S is a 2012 horror thriller directed by Ti West and Joe Swanberg, starring Hannah Fierman, Adam Wingard and Lane Hughes. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Directors
- Ti West , Joe Swanberg and David Bruckner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnet Releasing
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is V/H/S About?
The premise of V/H/S without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of criminals is hired to steal a rare VHS tape from a remote house. Inside, they find a disturbing collection of videotapes and old televisions. As they explore, they unwittingly trigger a series of increasingly terrifying found footage segments, each one more unsettling than the last. The thieves must confront the horrors contained within the tapes to survive their ordeal.
V/H/S Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anthology
- male full frontal nudity
- found footage
- filmed killing
- female frontal nudity
- anthology film
- death
- video chat
- watching someone sleep
- penis ripped off
- female rear nudity
- handheld camera
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- demon
- supernatural power
- blood
- breaking and entering
- haunted house
- female full frontal nudity
- nude woman covered with blood
- stockings
- black stockings
- garter belt
- female nudity
- male nudity
- murder of a nude man
- crying woman
- characters murdered one by one
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- stabbing
- groping
- breaking a window
- baseball bat
- blouse pulled up
- female topless nudity
- house search
- discovering a dead body
- wall of televisions
- camera shot of feet
- unconscious woman
- cowgirl sex position
- stairwell
- vampire
- putting a toothbruch in a toilet
- twenty dollar bill
- thunderstorm
- grand canyon
- scenic beauty
- upskirt
- arm sling
- white tailed deer
V/H/S Cast
Hannah Fierman leads the cast, with Adam Wingard and Lane Hughes. Directed by Ti West, Joe Swanberg and David Bruckner.
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Co-director Ti West -
Co-director Joe Swanberg -
Co-director David Bruckner - Co-director Chad Villella
- Co-director Glenn McQuaid
- Co-director Justin Martinez
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Co-director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin - Co-director Radio Silence
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Co-director Tyler Gillett
More from the Directors of V/H/S
More films directed by the directors of V/H/S, best-rated first: X, Pearl, Scream VI and The Night House.
V/H/S Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave V/H/S 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 74% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 61% User score
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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V/H/S Plot Summary
What happens in V/H/S from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film is structured as an anthology, presenting multiple “found footage” tales, all cleverly wrapped around a central narrative titled “Tape 56.” This main arc follows a group of masked criminals, tasked by an unseen entity, as they infiltrate an abandoned house to retrieve a mysterious VHS tape. Their exploits begin with a chaotic break-in where they harass a young woman while subduing her boyfriend. As this sinister crew continues their search within the dilapidated structure, they stumble upon a deceased man who had apparently been watching television.
Full summary
The whole story of V/H/S, scene by scene
V/H/S Box Office
V/H/S grossed $1.9 million worldwide. $100,345 came from the US and Canada and $1.8 million (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.9M
- US & Canada
- $100.3K
- International
- $1.8M
V/H/S Trailers & Videos
11 videos: 1 trailer and 10 clips.
- Clip V/H/S (10/10) Movie CLIP - Saving the Wrong Girl (2012) HD
- Clip V/H/S (1/10) Movie CLIP - The Unwelcomed Guest (2012) HD
- Clip V/H/S (2/10) Movie CLIP - Honeymoon From Hell (2012) HD
- Clip V/H/S (3/10) Movie CLIP - Wanna See Something Sickening? (2012) HD
How Well Do You Know V/H/S?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the main objective of the masked marauders in Tape 56?
Cars in V/H/S
24 cars on screen, including the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban and the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder.
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2007 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
1998 Nissan Pathfinder Important role -
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Important role -
1997 Toyota Camry Important role
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V/H/S FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of V/H/S, each answered in a sentence.
How long is V/H/S?
V/H/S runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was V/H/S released?
V/H/S was released on October 5, 2012.
Who directed V/H/S?
V/H/S was directed by Ti West, Joe Swanberg and David Bruckner.
More films by Ti West Who is in the cast of V/H/S?
V/H/S stars Hannah Fierman, Adam Wingard and Lane Hughes.
How much did V/H/S make at the box office?
V/H/S grossed $1.9 million worldwide ($100,345 domestic, $1.8 million international).
How is V/H/S rated?
V/H/S has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does V/H/S have a post-credit scene?
Yes. V/H/S has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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