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Strange Darling

2024Movie1 h 37 minR

CrimeThriller
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic807.0Rotten Tomatoes96%82%

A nerve-racking, gripping crime movie about mystery and the mind, with standout direction and editing.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · adults

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Love hurts.

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.

Feels like

  • Non-Linear Thriller
  • Dark Comedy Horror
  • Twisted Romance
  • High-Tension Suspense
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Gritty Aesthetic
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Subverted Tropes
  • Visceral Impact

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
JT Mollner
Written by
JT Mollner
Produced by
Giovanni Ribisi, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider
Music by
Craig Deleon

Everyone

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Facts

August 22, 2024 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
August 22, 2024
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

Mugging the Monster, Because You Were Nice to Me, Based on a Great Big Lie +9

  • Mugging the Monster
  • Because You Were Nice to Me
  • Based on a Great Big Lie
  • Final Girl
  • Badass Bystander
  • Wounded Gazelle Gambit
  • Serial Killer
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Genre Mashup
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
  • Ignored Expert
  • Face of an Angel, Mind of a Demon

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Strange Darling?"

Questions about Strange Darling

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Strange Darling?

PhiloAMC+Paramount+Shudder

In the United States, Strange Darling streams on Philo, AMC+, Paramount+, and Shudder. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Strange Darling worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will Strange Darling scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Can I half-watch Strange Darling?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for complexity.

What tropes does Strange Darling use?

Mugging the MonsterBecause You Were Nice to MeBased on a Great Big LieFinal GirlBadass BystanderWounded Gazelle GambitSerial KillerVillain ProtagonistGenre MashupNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedIgnored ExpertFace of an Angel, Mind of a Demonand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Mugging the Monster, Because You Were Nice to Me, and Based on a Great Big Lie.