They (2002)
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38% of critics liked it
(55 reviews) -
30% of users liked it
(12,593 ratings)
A college students discovers a horrifying truth behind the old saying "They only come out at night" in this thriller. Julia Lund (Laura Regan) is a college student studying psychology who, as a child, was haunted by "night terrors," hideous nightmares so vivid they seem real. As… More A college students discovers a horrifying truth behind the old saying "They only come out at night" in this thriller. Julia Lund (Laura Regan) is a college student studying psychology who, as a child, was haunted by "night terrors," hideous nightmares so vivid they seem real. As Julia's life becomes more stressful, her childhood nightmares begin coming back; what's more, her friend Billy (Jon Abrahams), who had similar dreams as a boy, also reports that his terrors have returned, complete with the same monsters he claims spirited him away for two days when he was little. Julia's boyfriend Paul (Marc Blucas) is certain they're both just imagining things thanks to too much studying and too little sleep, but when Billy turns up dead, an apparent suicide, Julia is convinced something really is out to get them. Certain there really are monsters which come out to get people when the lights go off, Julia is determined to find and harness these creatures of the dark, while Paul is convinced his girlfriend has descended into madness. While he's given possessive credit for the film in the United States, Wes Craven was not in fact a part of the creative team behind They. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Zbigniew Kaspruk, Robert Harmon
- Written By
- Zbigniew Kaspruk, Brendan Hood
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2002 Limited
- Studio
- Arts For The Free Spirit
Critic Reviews
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Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic
It's certainly entertaining enough and made with great style, but the whole thing feels slightly undercooked.
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Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
The attempt to build up a pressure cooker of horrified awe emerges from the simple fact that the movie has virtually nothing to show.
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Ed Park, Village Voice
Efficient, suitably anonymous chiller.
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Scott Foundas, Variety
They ought to be a whole lot scarier than they are in this tepid genre offering.
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Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Represents something very close to the nadir of the thriller/horror genre.
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Cast
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Laura Regan
as Julia Lund
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Marc Blucas
as Paul
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Ethan Embry
as Sam
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Dagmara Dominczyk
as Terry
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Jon Abrahams
as Billy
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Alexander Gould
as Young Billy
- Nicole Wiesner
- Christopher Rose
- Beata Pilch
- Jenn Williams
- Wesley Walker
- David Abbott
- Desiree Zurowski
- Jay Brazeau
- Jessica Amlee
- Jodelle Ferland
- Jonathan Cherry
- Mark Hildreth
- Peter LaCroix