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Hide and Seek

2005·Movie
1h 41min·R
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic356.3Rotten Tomatoes12%50%
IMDb6.0Metacritic356.3Rotten Tomatoes12%50%

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

  • Tension9
  • Scare7
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

The mind, mystery, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Come out, come out, whatever you are.

David Callaway tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide and has been left to raise his nine-year-old daughter, Emily on his own. David is at first amused to discover that Emily has created an imaginary friend named 'Charlie', but it isn't long before 'Charlie' develops a sinister and violent side, and as David struggles with his daughter's growing emotional problems, he comes to the frightening realisation that 'Charlie' isn't just a figment of Emily's imagination.
Psychological ThrillerChild-Centric HorrorGrief and TraumaMysterious FriendUnsettling AtmosphereTwist EndingIntriguing MysterySuspenseful DramaBleak & Eerie

Crew

Directed by:
John Polson, Thomas A. Reilly, Catherine Gore
Written by:
Ari Schlossberg
Produced by:
Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Barry Josephson, Dana Robin
Composed by:
Erik Aadahl, R.J. Kizer, Paul Massey

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Hide and Seek

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Where can I stream Hide and Seek legally?

Hulu

Hide and Seek is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. 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.

Is Hide and Seek worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 35). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Hide and Seek rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.

How long is Hide and Seek?

1 h 41 min

Hide and Seek runs 1 h 41 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hide and Seek?

Critics24
Audiences58

Not quite. Audiences rate Hide and Seek higher (58) than critics (24). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Hide and Seek a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$127 million

Yes. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $127 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.

What language is Hide and Seek in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Hide and Seek?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hide and Seek in 69 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Hide and Seek use?

Cheerful ChildCreepy BasementVorpal PillowLovecraft CountryPolice Are UselessDaddy's GirlPsychopathic ManchildSplit-Personality TakeoverBath SuicideThe Killer in MeBroken BirdThere Are No Therapistsand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for Hide and Seek, including Cheerful Child, Creepy Basement, Vorpal Pillow.