Trailer
47
MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
A troubled woman seeks help from an unscrupulous hypnotist and triggers a series of events that force all to question their reality and what's really lurking in the shadows.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 34GoodWatch 47
IMDb3.4
Running time
1 h 44 min
Longer than most horror movies, +9 min on the typical 95
typical 95104Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 138 countries
+128Released
2023
January 7, 2023
3 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Aaron Hawkins Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- Chris Shern Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Sound · 1
- John Mackniskas Music
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