Synopsis
A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
Scores
Overall Score
70.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.4%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, realistic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulrealisticcharacter-drivengrittyhistoricalscarydarkthought-provokingvisually strikingnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehdi Bajestani | 2022 | $37,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Zar Amir Ebrahimi | 2022 | $23,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes30,561
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $307,188 | $329,227 |
| International | 2022 | $1,399,395 | $1,499,796 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $1,706,583 | $1,829,023 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $713,352 | $764,532 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $3,084,000 | $3,305,264 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $4,653,000 | $4,986,833 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $838,000 | $898,123 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $2,577,000 | $2,761,889 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $138,235 | $148,152 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $12,003,587 | $12,864,794 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $1,877,000 (est) | $2,011,667 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $1,246,000 (est) | $1,335,395 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $480,000 | $514,438 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $465,000 | $498,362 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $375,400 | $402,333 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $4,443,400 | $4,762,195 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $7,560,187 | $8,102,598 |
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