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Afraid to Go Out at Night

1980Movie1 h 32 min

ComedyDrama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

A bank employee, shy and skittish, is falling into the web of fear of the events he sees around him and the crime wave that seems to invade the city.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Urban Paranoia
  • Social Satire
  • Class Critique
  • Crime Drama
  • Anxiety Inducing
  • Cynical Realism
  • Spanish Cinema Classic
  • Bleak Atmosphere

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Eloy de la Iglesia
Written by
Eloy de la Iglesia, José María Palacio, Roberto Bodegas
Produced by
Antonio Martín
Music by
Luis Castro, Enrique Molinero, Jesús Peña

Everyone

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Facts

March 4, 1980 · 1 h 32 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 4, 1980
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
38 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Afraid to Go Out at Night?"

Questions about Afraid to Go Out at Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Afraid to Go Out at Night?

It streams in 38 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Afraid to Go Out at Night worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6).

Will Afraid to Go Out at Night make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Afraid to Go Out at Night?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Afraid to Go Out at Night in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.