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Imaginary

2024Movie1 h 44 minPG-13

39
WeakGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about the mind and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you scare easily

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Story

Meet Chauncey. He's not imaginary. And he's not your friend.

When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Haunted Toy
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Demonic Entity
  • Escalating Terror
  • Family in Peril
  • Eerie Atmosphere
  • Unsettling

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Directed by
Jeff Wadlow

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Facts

March 6, 2024 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released
March 6, 2024
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Revenge, Eldritch Abomination, Precision F-Strike +9

  • Revenge
  • Eldritch Abomination
  • Precision F-Strike
  • More Teeth than the Osmond Family
  • Mind Rape
  • Trailer Spoof
  • Spiders Are Scary
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Abusive Parents
  • Shout-Out
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Wham Shot

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Imaginary?"

Questions about Imaginary

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Imaginary?

In the United States, Imaginary streams on Hulu and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 54 other countries.

Is Imaginary worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 25%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is Imaginary okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Imaginary scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Was Imaginary a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$44 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $44 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Imaginary use?

RevengeEldritch AbominationPrecision F-StrikeMore Teeth than the Osmond FamilyMind RapeTrailer SpoofSpiders Are ScaryGory Discretion ShotAbusive ParentsShout-OutMy God, What Have I Done?Wham Shotand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Revenge, Eldritch Abomination, and Precision F-Strike.