Film · 2022 · R · 1h 43m · Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Barbarian
Zach Cregger
Some stay for a night. Some stay for a week. Some never leave.
Seen · Sep 17, 2025
Synopsis
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
Reception
- Critics
- 92%
- Audience
- 70%
Reviewers called it a scary horror film that is hard to see coming, mixing dark humor with commentary on gentrification and gender dynamics. The performances, makeup and sound design drew praise. Some felt the tonal shifts and the ending were uneven or divisive.
Sources: Rotten Tomatoes
Box office
- Budget
- $4.5M
- Domestic
- $40.8M
- Worldwide
- $46.2M
Source: Box Office Mojo, as of Sep 30
Cast
Georgina CampbellTess
Justin LongAJ
Richard BrakeFrank
Matthew Patrick DavisThe Mother
Jaymes ButlerAndre
Kurt BraunohlerDoug
Crew
- Anna DrubichMusic
Zach KupersteinCinematography
Sep 17, 2025
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