Pearl (2022)
An X-traordinary origin story.
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Pearl rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7/10· 153K votes
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic76%
TMDb7.233/10· 3K votesWith 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7/10 on IMDb and 76/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Pearl
Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions collide.
Cast of Pearl
Mia Goth
as Pearl
David Corenswet
as Projectionist
Tandi Wright
as Ruth
Matthew Sunderland
as Father
Emma Jenkins-Purro
as Mitsy
Alistair Sewell
as Howard
Amelia Reid
as Margaret
Gabe McDonnell
as Woman
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Lauren Stewart
as Pianist
Todd Rippon
as Director
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Grace Acheson
as Ticket Taker
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Shaman Theron
as Crying Girl (uncredited)
Pearl facts
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $10.1M
- Collection
- X Collection
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Aspiring actress dark horror explores psychological deterioration
- •Exceptional critical ratings reflect ambitious horror filmmaking
- •1910s period setting creates atmospheric dread and isolation
What the audience disliked
- •Alligator subplot feels tangential to central psychological horror
- •Confession-driven narrative may seem confusing to casual viewers
Trailer
Where to watch Pearl(US)
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