Sting fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and scary
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life and family
Solid, not remarkable
Standout editing and sound design
Nerve-racking and scary
Fast from start to finish.
Sting is nerve-racking, scary, and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout editing and sound design
Look and sound: the editing and sound design stand out.
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Sting is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 32 min
Sting runs 1 h 32 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Sting higher (64) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom, United States.
+78GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Sting in 92 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for Sting, including Hoist by Their Own Petard, World Limited to the Plot, Voice Changeling.
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