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Speak No Evil

2024Movie1 h 50 minR

HorrorThriller
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic666.8Rotten Tomatoes83%78%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling horror movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Story

Hear no evil.

When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.

Feels like

  • Social Horror Thriller
  • Cringe Inducing Tension
  • Toxic Parenting Satire
  • Psychological Manipulation
  • Unsettling Slow Burn
  • Bleak Family Dynamics
  • Class Conflict Drama
  • Viscerally Uncomfortable
  • Dark Realism
  • Masterful Performances

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
James Watkins
Written by
James Watkins
Produced by
Jason Blum, Paul Ritchie, Taylor Berry
Music by
Saunder Jurriaans, Danny Bensi

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Facts

September 11, 2024 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
September 11, 2024
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$77 million
Available in
127 countries

Tropes

Drone of Dread, Here We Go Again!, Chekhov's Gunman +9

  • Drone of Dread
  • Here We Go Again!
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • Evidence Dungeon
  • Bookends
  • Cathartic Scream
  • Foreshadowing
  • Dies Wide Shut
  • Troubling Unchildlike Behavior
  • There Are No Police
  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Speak No Evil?"

Questions about Speak No Evil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Speak No Evil?

PhiloStarz

In the United States, Speak No Evil streams on Philo and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is Speak No Evil worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 66).

Will Speak No Evil scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Speak No Evil?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Speak No Evil a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$77 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $77 million worldwide, 5.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Speak No Evil use?

Drone of DreadHere We Go Again!Chekhov's GunmanCruel and Unusual DeathEvidence DungeonBookendsCathartic ScreamForeshadowingDies Wide ShutTroubling Unchildlike BehaviorThere Are No PoliceUnwitting Instigator of Doomand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Drone of Dread, Here We Go Again!, and Chekhov's Gunman.