In Oklahoma, a lonely waitress named Agnes lives in a run-down roadside motel to escape her violent former husband. She begins a strange relationship with Peter, a mysterious man and Gulf War veteran. As their bond grows, they both become obsessed with the idea that insects are infiltrating their surroundings and getting under their skin. This shared paranoia spirals into a dangerous instability that threatens their lives.
The film was directed by William Friedkin and is the 14th of 16 films he directed, following The Hunted and preceding Killer Joe. It features a cast including Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Harry Connick Jr., and Lynn Collins, with a screenplay by Tracy Letts. A joint production between Germany and the United States, the movie was made with a budget of 4 million USD and earned 8 million USD at the worldwide box office.
On TMDB, the film has a rating of 6.1/10 based on 644 votes. This audience reception is similar to the rating from film critics, who gave the movie a 6.2/10 based on 132 reviews.
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