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Hatchet

2006Movie1 h 24 minR

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A brutally violent, grotesque comedy movie about crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

Stay out of the swamp.

When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a horrific nightmare.

Feels like

Slasher Horror
Extreme Gore
80s Throwback
Supernatural Killer
Survival Horror
Practical Effects
Louisiana Swamp Setting
Dark Comedy Elements
Relentless Violence
Cult Classic Potential

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Directed by: Adam Green
Written by: Adam Green
Produced by: Sarah Elbert, Scott Altomare, Cory Neal
Music by: Andy Garfield

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Facts

April 27, 2006 · 1 h 24 min · R

Released: April 27, 2006
Runtime: 1 h 24 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $155,873
Available in: 18 countries

Tropes

Police Are Useless, Police Are Useless, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero! +9

Police Are Useless
Police Are Useless
Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
Sliding Scale of Comedy and Horror
Jawbreaker
It's Quiet… Too Quiet
Distant Sequel
Cue Card
He's Back!
Troperiffic
Big Bad
Pig Man

12 of 159 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Hatchet

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Where can I stream Hatchet?

In the United States, Hatchet streams on MovieSphere+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Hatchet worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 57).

Is there a sequel to Hatchet?

Yes: it's movie 1 of 4 in its series, followed by Hatchet II (2010).

Will Hatchet scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will Hatchet make me laugh?

Light

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

What tropes does Hatchet use?

Police Are UselessPolice Are UselessNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Sliding Scale of Comedy and HorrorJawbreakerIt's Quiet… Too QuietDistant SequelCue CardHe's Back!TroperifficBig BadPig Manand 147 more

TV Tropes lists 159 tropes for it, including Police Are Useless, Police Are Useless, and Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!.