: Audiences gave it a B+ grade , citing Ethan Hawke’s performance and the Blumhouse branding as primary reasons for attending.

The film was generally well-received by both critics and casual viewers.

The film's "solid" foundation comes from award-winning source material and real-life inspirations.

: The film grossed $161.4 million worldwide against a relatively small production budget.

: It is based on a short story by Joe Hill (son of Stephen King) from his collection 20th Century Ghosts .

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: Audiences gave it a B+ grade , citing Ethan Hawke’s performance and the Blumhouse branding as primary reasons for attending.

The film was generally well-received by both critics and casual viewers.

The film's "solid" foundation comes from award-winning source material and real-life inspirations.

: The film grossed $161.4 million worldwide against a relatively small production budget.

: It is based on a short story by Joe Hill (son of Stephen King) from his collection 20th Century Ghosts .