Sting (film)
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| Directed by | Kiah Roache-Turner |
| Written by | Kiah Roache-Turner |
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| Cinematography | Brad Shield |
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| Music by | Anna Drubich |
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Running time | 92 minutes[2] |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.6 million[3][1] |
Sting is a 2024 horror film written and directed by Kiah Roache-Turner, and starring Ryan Corr, Alyla Browne, Penelope Mitchell, Robyn Nevin, Noni Hazelhurst, Silvia Colloca, Danny Kim, and Jermaine Fowler. The film follows a young girl who secretly raises a spider as her pet, which then transforms into a giant monster.
Sting was released in the United States and Canada on April 12, 2024.[1]
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Ryan Corr as Ethan
- Alyla Browne as Charlotte
- Penelope Mitchell as Heather
- Robyn Nevin as Gunter
- Noni Hazelhurst as Helga
- Silvia Colloca as Maria
- Danny Kim as Eric
- Jermaine Fowler as Frank
- Tony J Black as Officer Miller
Production[edit]
Principal photography took place in Australia and wrapped in February 2023.[4][5]
Release[edit]
Sting was released on April 12, 2024 in the United States by Well Go USA Entertainment.[6]
The film is scheduled to be released in New Zealand on 16 May 2024, in United Kingdom on 31 May 2024, in Germany on 20 June 2024, to be followed by releases in Australia and Spain later in July 2024.[3]
Reception[edit]
Box office[edit]
Sting grossed $825,797 from 975 cinemas during its opening weekend in North America (United States, Canada and Puerto Rico).[3]
As of 16 May 2024[update], the film made $1,611,120 worldwide, with its release in North America accounting for almost 70% of that and with its international revenue at $486,610.[1]
Critical response[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 68% of 79 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10. The website's consensus reads: "Sting should satisfy horror fans in the mood for a creature feature, even if the end results won't likely linger in the memory."[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 57 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Sting (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Sting (2024)". Irish Film Classification Office. February 12, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Sting — Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Horror-Thriller 'Sting' Wraps Production, Sells Widely for Cornerstone". Variety. February 16, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Production wraps in Sydney on Arachnophobia Horror film Sting - Media centre".
- ^ "Berlin: StudioCanal Swoops on Spider Horror 'Sting' as First Image is Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Sting". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Sting". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
