Crimson Peak

"Love makes monsters of us all."

Oct 16 2015 R 1h 59m
Drama, Fantasy, Horror

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers.

Plot

Edith Cushing's mother died when she was young but watches over her. Brought up in the Victorian Era she strives to be more than just a woman of marriageable age. She becomes enamored with Thomas Sharpe, a mysterious stranger. After a series of meetings and incidents she marries Thomas and comes to live with him and his sister, Lady Lucille Sharpe, far away from everything she has known. The naive girl soon comes to realize not everything is as it appears as ghosts of the past quite literally come out of the woodwork. This movie is more about mystery and suspense than gore.

Written by

Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins

Directed by

Guillermo del Toro

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Double Dare You Productions

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 44 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
162,855
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA