Summary
Longlegs' digital release date has now been revealed. Directed by Oz Perkins, the horror-thriller follows Maika Monroe’s FBI agent, Lee Harker, as she investigates a series of murders perpetrated by a mysterious killer who identifies himself only as Longlegs (Nicolas Cage).Longlegswas met with positive reviewsupon its release earlier this year and became a horror box office hit.
Now, a listing onApple TVreveals thatLonglegsarrives on VOD starting August 23. The film is currently available for pre-order on Apple and Amazon. There’s no word yet on whenLonglegswill be releasing on physical media or when it will become available on a streaming service.
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Longlegs' Success Explained
Why The Nicolas Cage Horror Movie Was Such A Hit
Longlegsbecame a hyped horror release earlier this year due to its unnerving and mysterious marketing. The promotional materials made the wise choice to avoid showing Cage in character, and many trailers made it challenging to understand what the film was actually about beyond its basic serial killer premise.The film was also met with glowing reactions on social media, and some of these reactions were then ultimately used to sell the film.
Specific figures forLonglegs' budget have not been revealed, but the film is believed to have been made for less than $10 million. To date,Perkins' horror movie has made $97.8 million at the worldwide box office, making it one of 2024’s big success stories. As for the audience response to the film, it’s been generally positive, but movie-goers don’t seem to be loving the film as much as critics. OnRotten Tomatoes,Longlegshas a lukewarm 60% audience score (now called the Popcornmeter) and an 86% critics' score.
Longlegs' opening weekend box officehaul of $22.6 million domestically set a new record for Neon, its distributor.
This lower Popcornmeter score may not be representative of the general audience sentiment, however, asLonglegsenjoyed relatively low week-to-week drops at the box office, which generally comes from positive word-of-mouth. The marketing certainly did a lot of heavy lifting with the film, but theLonglegsendinghas evidently kept people talking after the credits roll. After a long and successful run at the box office, it’s looking likely thatLonglegswill continue to be a draw for audiences on home-viewing platforms later this week.
Longlegs
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Longlegs is a horror thriller film by writer-director Osgood Perkins. When FBI agent Lee Harker is assigned to a serial killer cold case, their investigation leads them down a rabbit hole riddled with disturbing discoveries and the occult at the center of it all. When the trail of evidence reveals a personal connection, it becomes a race against time to prevent another murder.
