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Flytrap

201581 minMidcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Director
Stephen David Brooks
Starring
Jonah Blechman, Jeremy Crutchley, Ina-Alice Kopp, Samantha Hale

Flytrap mixes sci-fi with dark humor to tell the story of a reserved English Astronomer who becomes ensnared by the mysterious Mary Ann and her creepy and dangerous comrades. Held hostage in a twisted version of suburban San Fernando Valley, the Astronomer slowly uncovers the reason for his capture and the miserable fate that awaits him-and humanity-unless he acts.

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Highlights

What stands out about Flytrap?

Flytrap earns 3 badges, led by Universally Loved and Award Winner.

  • Reception
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Flytrap worth watching?

Flytrap's Midcredits score is the 59th percentile of all films, from 4.1K ratings across 3 sources. 90% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

59th percentile

Better received than 59% of films

67th percentile among Comedy59th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)18th
Approval (how many liked it)98th

51 /100

18th percentile of all films

18th percentile among Comedy21st percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

90% liked it

98th percentile of all films

99th percentile among Comedy98th percentile among 2010s
90% rated it 7–1010% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 12 wins / 21 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

61st percentile

4.1K ratings across platforms

55th percentile among Comedy64th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 61% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • unique and original sci-fi premise
  • clever, well-written script with strong subtext
  • effective moody atmosphere and visual style

Detractors panned

  • paper-thin plot that goes nowhere
  • wooden, flat performances from supporting cast
  • dialogue-heavy with little payoff

What stands out

OriginalityDivisive70

fresh sci-fi concept but trope-y execution

AtmosphereDivisive65

unsettling vibe and dreamlike tone

Plot and storyDivisive45

concept compelling but execution thin

DialogueDivisive45

clever lines but over-talky

ActingDivisive40

lead (Crutchley) charming, but supporting cast stiff

PacingDivisive35

moves okay for some, dull for others

CharactersDivisive30

some depth in lead, but others one-note

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 41 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Flytrap like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

No single mood: browse every movie of this kindNo one kind of watch fits it, so it is described by how heavy it is.

Watch this when you want something serious but easy to take.

It takes its time, has a few laughs and leaves you unsettled. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

Feelings

  • Tense
  • Dread
  • Absurd

Style

  • Wry: Amused and slightly dry about it.
  • Absurdist: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.

How it leaves you

  • Unsettling
  • Thought-provoking

What it asks of you

  • Slow burn
  • Engaged
  • Easy watch
  • Open-ended

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Stylized realism
  • Suburban
  • Domestic

Themes

  • Survival
  • Deception
  • Freedom

Story

  • Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.
what the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Heaviest: middleDark humor
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Single location · 5% of films: Confined to essentially one place throughout.
ToneThe film holds its odd alien-captivity premise at a wry, knowing distance, playing it as dark comedy rather than straight sci-fi horror.
The rideThe hostage situation and gradual uncovering of the fate create a tense, sometimes absurd mood, with the heaviest stretch likely in the middle as the astronomer learns the truth.
StructureA linear captivity story told in order, playing out almost entirely within the alien household's handful of suburban sets.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Unsettled.

Why it leaves you this wayThe unresolved, ambiguous fate of the astronomer and humanity lingers uneasily after the credits, though for many viewers the tedious setup blunts the impact.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% (this title) · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Invasion: An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).

21% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeA reserved English astronomer is seized by strange alien captors who hold him in a twisted suburban home while he uncovers the fate they intend for humanity, so the story runs on an external force preying on the protagonist.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5% (this title)
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9% (this title)
  • Survival 15% (this title): Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Survival

SurvivalDeception · 9% of filmsFreedom · 5% of films
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe astronomer must survive captivity and uncover the truth about the plot that threatens humanity.
StanceThe story centers on the astronomer's perspective as he uncovers a threat to humanity, presenting survival and deception without strong judgment.

The world

ElectronicExperimentalSupportive music · original score · Simon Boswell
Settinga twisted version of suburban San Fernando Valley
MusicSimon Boswell's score blends electronic and experimental sounds suited to the film's darkly humorous sci-fi tone.

Content guide

Is Flytrap okay for kids?

As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at mild (17/100), language at intense (67/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 1 other country
  • RO15
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Profanity
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (6 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Flytrap have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Flytrap?

Cast

Jonah Blechman
as Gilligan
Jeremy Crutchley
as Jimmy
Ina-Alice Kopp
as Mary Ann
Samantha Hale
as Sarah
Gabrielle Stone
as Ginger
Billy 'Sly' Williams
as Rondell
Jonathan Erickson Eisley
as Azarias
Jason Duplissea
as Skip

Crew

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