The Color Out of Space

2010Movie1 h 25 min

62
DecentGoodWatch score

A deeply unsettling, bleak sci-fi movie about the mind and history.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

No one, no one forgets it...

Arkham, 1975: Jonathan Davis' father has disappeared. His tracks lead to Germany, to the Swabian-Franconian Forest where he was stationed after the Second World War. Jonathan sets out to find him and bring him home, but deep in the woods he discovers a dark mystery from the past. Based on H.P. Lovecraft's short novel "The Colour Out of Space".

Feels like

  • Lovecraftian Horror
  • Psychological Horror
  • German Expressionism
  • Independent Film
  • Surreal
  • Atmospheric
  • Unsettling
  • Bleak
  • Mystery

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Huan Vu
Written by
Huan Vu
Produced by
Huan Vu, Jan Roth
Music by
Tilman Seege

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Facts

October 30, 2010 · 1 h 25 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 30, 2010
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
German
Also spoken
English
Made in
Germany
Available in
139 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Color Out of Space?"

Questions about The Color Out of Space

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Color Out of Space?

In the United States, The Color Out of Space streams on Philo, Fandor, Screambox, Midnight Pulp, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Plex, Filmzie, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and MovieMe. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The Color Out of Space worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.2).

Will The Color Out of Space scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Color Out of Space?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Color Out of Space in English?

GermanEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some English.