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The Canyons

2013Movie1 h 39 minR

DramaThriller
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.8Metacritic365.7Rotten Tomatoes21%15%

An explicitly sexual, bleak thriller movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

It's not the hills.

The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.

Feels like

  • Erotic Thriller
  • Psychological Drama
  • Sexual Tension
  • Dark Side of Human Nature
  • Violent
  • Intrigue
  • Character-Driven
  • Bleak
  • Contemporary Setting

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Paul Schrader
Written by
Bret Easton Ellis
Produced by
Braxton Pope
Music by
Brendan Canning, John La Magna, Ryan Kondrat

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 2, 2013 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
August 2, 2013
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$250,000
Box office
$270,185
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Abandoned Area, Aside Glance, As You Know +9

  • Abandoned Area
  • Aside Glance
  • As You Know
  • The Cracker
  • Executive Meddling
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Gold Digger
  • Get Out!
  • Idle Rich
  • Meaningful Name
  • Dies Wide Open
  • Punctuated! For! Emphasis!

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Canyons?"

Questions about The Canyons

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Canyons?

PhiloAMC+The RokuKanopySundance NowTubi TV

In the United States, The Canyons streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Canyons worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 3.8, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 36).

Will I feel good after watching The Canyons?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Canyons good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does The Canyons use?

Abandoned AreaAside GlanceAs You KnowThe CrackerExecutive MeddlingVillain ProtagonistGold DiggerGet Out!Idle RichMeaningful NameDies Wide OpenPunctuated! For! Emphasis!and 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Abandoned Area, Aside Glance, and As You Know.