The Wretched
What is forgotten will never be found.
2019 | 95m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce |
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| Writer: | Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 15, 2019 |
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| Director: | Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce |
| Writer: | Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce |
| Genres: | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | witch, possession, woods, neighbor, occult, flesh eating, summer job, ancient evil |
| Production Companies | Little Runway Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $4,369,493
Budget: $66,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Owen Thomas Pierce | Baby Sam |
| Pamela Gray | Counselor Rutland |
| Ryan Alexander Holmes | Adam |
| Kenzie Jones | Ashley Gambel |
| Zarah Mahler | Abbie |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Brett Pierce | Director, Writer |
| Conor Murphy | Director of Photography |
| Drew T. Pierce | Director, Writer |
| Annie Tagge | Makeup Artist |
| Eliot Connors | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor |
| Tony Aronovitz | Second Assistant Director |
| Derek Wiseman | First Assistant Director |
| Erik Rose | Concept Artist |
| Davi Davis | Art Direction |
| Kyle W. Jolly | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Mary Goodson | Set Decoration |
| Melissa Jimenez Ramirez | Makeup Artist |
| Justin W. Walker | Supervising Dialogue Editor |
| Bianca Appice | Makeup Department Head |
| Joseph H. Coleman | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Stephen Imhoff | Special Effects Technician |
| Natalie Vermiglio | Hair Department Head |
| Mars Feehery | Production Design |
| Selena Polgardy | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| James Lawrence Spencer | Gaffer |
| Ryan E. Wolf | Lighting Technician |
| Gregory Johnson Jr. | Steadicam Operator |
| Jessica Luhrssen | Script Supervisor |
| Angie Hartley | Assistant Property Master |
| Christopher Hohman | Property Master |
| Danny Maze | Stunts |
| Lisa Simpson | Foley Mixer |
| David Marion | First Assistant Director |
| Brian Wade | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Kate Klein | Makeup Department Head |
| Lisa Essary | Casting |
| Devin Burrows | Original Music Composer |
| Laura Cristina Ortiz | Costume Design |
| Jonathan Jost | ADR Mixer |
| Grace LaVier | Set Costumer |
| Samuel Philip | Animation |
| Joshua George | Best Boy Grip |
| Terry Yates | Digital Imaging Technician, Editor |
| Seth Margioles | Best Boy Electric |
| Ted Maroney | Gaffer |
| Steven Vanmaele | Lighting Technician |
| Andie Gill | Second Assistant Camera |
| Steve Griffen | Music Supervisor |
| Ranjiv Perera | Casting Associate |
| Michael W. Moran | Leadman |
| Jessica Hoover | Costume Assistant |
| Erik Porn | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Joyce Tom | Costume Supervisor |
| Christie Leitzell | First Assistant Camera |
| Dylan Kaplowitz | Key Grip |
| Shane Bagwell | Second Assistant Camera |
| Ryan Berger | Colorist |
| Sanford Reed | Casting Assistant |
| Robert Konowalow | Construction Coordinator |
| Michael Cuen | Set Dresser |
| Danny Ray Cook | Stunt Coordinator |
| Nick Heppding | Production Sound Mixer |
| Bonnie Goodson | Scenic Artist |
| Devin Dahl | Set Dresser |
| Nick Drankoski | Boom Operator |
| Jay Dupuy | Sculptor |
| Adam Carl | Dialogue Editor |
| Matthew Greenberg | Colorist |
| York Griffith | Set Dresser |
| Patrick Potochick | Stunts |
| Cameron Varner | Grip |
| Robert Ulloa | Construction Foreman |
| Sara Pierce | Still Photographer |
| John Simpson | Foley Artist |
| Jack Schmier | On Set Dresser |
| Ed Polgardy | Second Unit Director |
| Matt Baum | Boom Operator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chang Tseng | Producer |
| Travis Cultreri | Co-Producer |
| Willis King | Executive Producer |
| Lanier Porter | Executive Producer |
| Leman Porter | Executive Producer |
| Amanda Pierce | Associate Producer |
| Ed Polgardy | Producer |
| Brett Pierce | Producer |
| Drew T. Pierce | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 19 | 38 | 11 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 1 |
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Well well well... I am not certain what to think of this film to be honest. Overall, yes, it is a horror film and a unique story. But I have a thing against what they call a “teenage horror film.” Somehow these films don’t do it for me. Overall, the acting was mediocre as well. The make up person ... of the “monster”, you are the reason I don’t hate this film. Hats off to you. Would I watch it again? No. Would I make my friends watch it? No.
On a micro-level, 'The Wretched' gets the job done. The Pierce Brothers and their crew suck viewers in with pulpy wet sounds of flesh popping open or bones splintering. The simple pleasure of watching filmmakers take time to tease out their monster is slight, but it goes a long way when you stack 'T ... he Wretched' up against its competition. Pick out any number of horror titles that came out in 2020, and see how well the Pierce Brothers film their witch in comparison. These scare scenes aren't just competent - they're consummately disgusting and appreciably creepy, too. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-wretched-uneven-but-satisfyingly-disgusting
I was stoked for The Wretched as it was one of the first mainstream movies released straight to VOD after a month of pandemic lockdown. It started great -- the usual horror-movie prologue was gripping and disturbing. The story was intriguing and mildly original with a "Rear Window" sub-plot that wor ... ks well. And the creature effects were outstanding. Unfortunately, the lead protagonist was dull and annoyingly selfish to the point that it dragged most of the movie down with him, redemption arc notwithstanding.