Rift (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2017, Rift is a drama, horror and mystery film directed by Erlingur Thoroddsen, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. Months after they broke up, Gunnar receives a strange phone call from his ex-boyfriend, Einar. He sounds distraught, like he's about to do something terrible to himself. Gunnar drives up to the secluded cabin where Einar is holed up and soon discovers that there's more going on than he imagined. As the two men come to terms with their broken relationship, some other person seems to be lurking outside the cabin, wanting to get in.
Who’s in it. Rift stars Björn Stefánsson as Gunnar, Sigurður Þór Óskarsson as Einar, Guðmundur Ólafsson as Grétar and Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir as Gyða, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Rift has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Dekkoo, FlixFling and Dekkoo Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rift page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rift tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rift (2017)?
- In US, Rift is available to stream on YouTube TV, Dekkoo and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rift worth watching?
- Rift holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rift?
- Rift stars Björn Stefánsson, Sigurður Þór Óskarsson, Guðmundur Ólafsson, Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir and Anna Eva Steindórsdóttir.
- When was Rift released?
- Rift was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.