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In 1979, police officers arrive on a desolate farm in rural Texas and find numerous dead bodies wrapped in bags. They enter the farmhouse and find something shocking in the basement. 24 hours earlier, beautiful and "special" aspiring adult film star Maxine embarks on a road trip with her producer boyfriend Wayne, fellow burlesque dancer Bobby-Lynne...
Nate Roscoe of Fangoria wrote in an essay on the film that X exemplifies a modern take on the psycho-biddy horror subgenre, in which aging or elderly women portray grotesque, violent characters. Roscoe also notes that the film's primary theme revolves around aging, youth, and longing over the past. "Snatching its inspo from the shadiest recesses of...
In November 2020, it was announced that A24 would produce a horror film titled X, which would be written and directed by Ti West and star Mia Goth, Scott Mescudi (who also executive produces) and Jenna Ortega. In February 2021, Brittany Snowjoined the cast. Principal photography took place from February 16 to March 16, 2021, in the Manawatū region ...
The film's score was composed by Tyler Bates and Chelsea Wolfe, and features a cover version of "Oui, Oui, Marie" performed by Wolfe, which was released as a digital single on March 11, 2022. Bates said that the pair intended to "create a vocal-centric score framed with organic synthesizers and atmospheres that evoke a sonic aesthetic of '70s artho...
Theatrical
X premiered at the 2022 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival on March 13, 2022.The film was released in the United States on March 18, 2022. It is the last film to be distributed by Entertainment Onein Spain before the distributor's Spain division was shut down on June 29, 2023, alongside with its Canadian division shortly before the film's release. The film will be re-released in US–based AMC Theatres on October 11, 2023, alongside Under the Skin (2013), The Witch (2015) and Midsommar(2019).
Home media
The film was released on video on demand services (including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, and VUDU) on April 14, 2022. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 24, 2022, by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
Box office
Xgrossed $11.8 million in the United States and Canada, and $3.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $15.1 million, making it a box office success against its mere $1 million budget. In the United States and Canada, X was released alongside Jujutsu Kaisen 0, The Outfit, and Umma, and was projected to gross $2–5 million in its opening weekend. The film earned $4.3 million from 2,865 theaters in its opening weekend, finishing fourth. Men made up 55% of the audience during its...
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 93% based on 225 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "A fresh spin on the classic slasher formula, X marks the spot where Ti West gets resoundingly back to his horror roots." On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film has a score of 80 out of 100 based on 35 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by PostTrakgave the film a...
In March 2022, it was revealed that a prequel film, Pearl, was secretly shot back-to-back with the first film. West directed and co-wrote the film with Goth. Principal photography took place in New Zealand, and upon official announcement was already in the post-production stage. Goth reprises her role as a younger-aged Pearl. A24 produced the proje...
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8 Videos. 99+ Photos. Horror Mystery Thriller. In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives. Director. Ti West. Writer. Ti West. Stars. Mia Goth. Jenna Ortega. Brittany Snow.
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Cast 13. Mia Goth. Maxine Minx / Pearl. Martin Henderson. Wayne. Kid Cudi. Jackson Hole. Jenna Ortega. Lorraine Day. Brittany Snow. Bobby-Lynne Parker. Stephen Ure. Howard. Owen Campbell. RJ. James Gaylyn. Sheriff Dentler. Simon Prast. Televangelist. Geoff Dolan. Deputy. Matthew J. Saville. Officer Mitchell. Bryony Skillington. Store Clerk.
Mar 14, 2022 · Who's In the Cast of X? Image via A24. X has an impressive cast of both rising stars, familiar faces, and character actors. Jenna Ortega stars as Lorraine, the youngest and most innocent...
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Director: Ti West. Producer: Jacob Jaffke, Kevin Turen, Harrison Kreiss. Writer: Ti West. Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 2022 wide. Release Date (Streaming): Apr 14, 2022. Box Office (Gross USA):...
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May 26, 2022 · By Q.V. Hough on May 26, 2022. The X cast features Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega and Brittany Snow. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Ti West’s 2022 movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.
