The Wretched
“What is forgotten will never be found.”
Synopsis
A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.
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Behind the Scenes Makeup EffectsOfficial
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2020-05-22
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John-Paul Howard
Ben
Piper Curda
Mallory
Jamison Jones
Liam
Azie Tesfai
Sara
Kevin Bigley
Ty
Gabriella Quezada
JJ
Amy Waller
Nora
Tug Coker
Mr. Gambel
Richard Ellis
Gage
Blane Crockarell
Dillon
Judah Abner Paul
Nathan
Ja'layah Washington
Lily
Ross Kidder
Officer Guthrie
Kasey Bell
Officer Kopitar
Harry Burkey
Old Fisherman
Trudie Underhill
Elderly Woman
Sydne Mikelle
Megan
Madelynn Stuenkel
The Wretch
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysFantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 1, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 11, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$66K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
66.2x
+$4.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Drew T. Pierce, Brett Pierce
- Screenplay & Story
- Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce
- Original Score
- Devin Burrows
- Original Title
- The Wretched
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $66K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Little Runway Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Drew T. Pierce, Brett Pierce
Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce
Devin Burrows
Conor Murphy
Terry Yates
Lanier Porter, Chang Tseng, Leman Porter, Willis King, Ed Polgardy
Department Leadership Roster
Danny Ray Cook
Stunt Coordinator
Drew T. Pierce
Director
Brett Pierce
Writer
Drew T. Pierce
Writer
Brett Pierce
Director
Chang Tseng
Producer
Mars Feehery
Production Design
Conor Murphy
Director of Photography
Laura Cristina Ortiz
Costume Design
Joseph H. Coleman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Terry Yates
Editor
Devin Burrows
Original Music Composer
Ed Polgardy
Producer
Brett Pierce
Producer
Drew T. Pierce
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wretched
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wretched about?
A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.
Who directed The Wretched?
The Wretched was directed by Drew T. Pierce, Brett Pierce.
Who stars in The Wretched?
The principal cast of The Wretched includes John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones, Azie Tesfai, Kevin Bigley.
When was The Wretched released and how long is it?
The Wretched was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wretched?
The Wretched had a reported production budget of $66K and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (66.2 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Wretched?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wretched was composed by Devin Burrows.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wretched?
The Wretched holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).