The Head fingerprintHigh energy, emotionally cool.
Tense and scary
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, technology, and the future
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, technology, and the future
Its world is built around the mind, technology, and the future.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 31 min
The Head runs 1 h 31 min.
It was made in German. Produced in Germany.
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TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for The Head, including Noodle People, Took a Level in Badass, Evil Counterpart.
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