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Talk to Me

2023Movie1 h 35 minR

Horror
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic766.9Rotten Tomatoes94%80%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling horror movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout direction and sound design.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

You call. They'll answer.

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

Feels like

  • Visceral Supernatural Horror
  • Modern Gen-Z Folklore
  • Psychological Trauma & Grief
  • Body Horror Elements
  • High-Tension Atmosphere
  • Friendship Under Siege
  • Australian Indie Aesthetic
  • Social Media Satire
  • Unsettling Sound Design
  • Emotional Devastation

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Written by
Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman
Produced by
Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings
Music by
Cornel Wilczek

Everyone

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Facts

July 26, 2023 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
July 26, 2023
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Greek
Made in
Australia, United Kingdom
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$92 million
Available in
99 countries

Tropes

Jerkass, Demonic Possession, What the Hell, Hero? +9

  • Jerkass
  • Demonic Possession
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Horror Hates a Rulebreaker
  • Stairway to Heaven
  • Within Arm's Reach
  • Mother's Little Helpers
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Not That Kind of Mage
  • Glamour Failure
  • Eye Scream
  • Deliberately Cute Child

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Talk to Me?"

Questions about Talk to Me

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Talk to Me?

HBO MaxThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, Talk to Me streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 89 other countries.

Is Talk to Me worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will Talk to Me scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Talk to Me?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Talk to Me a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$92 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $92 million worldwide, 20.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Talk to Me use?

JerkassDemonic PossessionWhat the Hell, Hero?Horror Hates a RulebreakerStairway to HeavenWithin Arm's ReachMother's Little HelpersDoes This Remind You of Anything?Not That Kind of MageGlamour FailureEye ScreamDeliberately Cute Childand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Jerkass, Demonic Possession, and What the Hell, Hero?.