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Afraid

2024Movie1 h 24 minPG-13

36

WeakGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

A nerve-racking, eerie horror movie about technology and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Be careful what you let in.

Curtis Pike and his family are selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA observes the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can – and will – make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family's way.

Feels like

AI Thriller
Domestic Horror
Psychological Suspense
Technology Gone Wrong
Family Under Siege
Tense & Unsettling
Near-Future Sci-Fi
Intriguing Premise
Smart House Horror

Crew

Directed by: Chris Weitz
Written by: Chris Weitz
Produced by: Jason Blum, Chris Weitz, Andrew Miano
Music by: Alex Weston

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Facts

August 28, 2024 · 1 h 24 min · PG-13

Released: August 28, 2024
Runtime: 1 h 24 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $13 million
Available in: 105 countries

Tropes

Disproportionate Retribution, Bittersweet Ending, A.I. Is a Crapshoot +9

Disproportionate Retribution
Bittersweet Ending
A.I. Is a Crapshoot
Instant Humiliation: Just Add YouTube!
Shout-Out
Invincible Villain
Aerith and Bob
Bookends
I Never Said It Was Poison
Machine Blood
Fake Weakness
Mood Whiplash

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Afraid?"

Questions about Afraid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Afraid?

In the United States, Afraid streams on Hulu, fuboTV, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Afraid worth watching?

36

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5.2, Letterboxd 1.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 25%, and Metacritic 28). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (27).

Is Afraid okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Afraid scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Afraid?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Afraid use?

Disproportionate RetributionBittersweet EndingA.I. Is a CrapshootInstant Humiliation: Just Add YouTube!Shout-OutInvincible VillainAerith and BobBookendsI Never Said It Was PoisonMachine BloodFake WeaknessMood Whiplashand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Disproportionate Retribution, Bittersweet Ending, and A.I. Is a Crapshoot.