Rose Red

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 27, 2002
Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 8 out of 21

Critic Reviews

  1. Deseret News
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    May 12, 2021
    80
    But he has created a creepy tale that anyone who enjoys being scared — without being totally grossed out — will enjoy.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Ron Wertheimer
    May 12, 2021
    80
    For the rest of us who aren't above settling in for a well-wrought ghost story, who allow ourselves the guilty pleasure of a roiling melodrama, Stephen King's 'Rose Red' is inconsequential fun.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: John Carman
    May 12, 2021
    75
    It won't add snap to anyone's synapses. It's a dumbly, numbly entertaining pastiche about a bad house.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Ed Gonzalez
    May 12, 2021
    63
    This one may be only for Stephen King’s most fanatical followers.

Awards & Rankings

22
#22 Best TV Season of 2002
12
#12 Most Discussed TV Season of 2002
22
#22 Most Shared TV Season of 2002

User Reviews

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. JLuis_001
    Sep 13, 2017
    5
    Not bad, but being honest I wasn't really impressed and taking into account the time invested makes it clear for me that only King fans andNot bad, but being honest I wasn't really impressed and taking into account the time invested makes it clear for me that only King fans and completists like me will have a higher esteem for it.… Full Review »
  2. Neflite
    May 10, 2015
    1
    Beyond horrible.

    I have seen a lot of bad movies and series in my day but this one takes the cake. Drawn out story, shallow characters,    Beyond horrible.

    I have seen a lot of bad movies and series in my day but this one takes the cake.

    Drawn out story, shallow characters, senseless plot and absolutely no payoff.

    Four hours that you will never get back. If you want to watch a King mini-series watch "The Langoliers" instead. That also has its flaws but is a masterpiece in comparison.

    Save yourself. Do not watch this under any circumstances.    … Full Review »
  3. Rox22
    Apr 16, 2013
    9
    Pretty much the best haunted house movie/series ever. Excellent story, well written characters and fantastic atmosphere. My only real gripePretty much the best haunted house movie/series ever. Excellent story, well written characters and fantastic atmosphere. My only real gripe would have to be that the acting is a bit hammy at times, particularly in the first half of the movie. Julian Sands really feels out of place in this movie, not sure why.

    Overall:
    Even with hammy acting, it's still a good movie that is worthy of the Stephen King name. Great cameo from him, by the way.    … Full Review »
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