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Hatchet

2006·Movie
1h 24min·R
56
DecentGoodWatch score

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Relentless energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Brutally violent and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence10
  • Tension8
  • Scare8

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Catharsis2
  • Romance1

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6
  • Novelty4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Intrigue6

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

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.
Slasher HorrorExtreme Gore80s ThrowbackSupernatural KillerSurvival HorrorPractical EffectsLouisiana Swamp SettingDark Comedy ElementsRelentless ViolenceCult Classic Potential

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Questions about Hatchet

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hatchet legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Hatchet worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Hatchet rated?

RViolenceNudityStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Hatchet?

1 h 24 min

Hatchet runs 1 h 24 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hatchet?

Critics57
Audiences57

Yes. Critics average 57 and audiences 57 out of 100, so both groups see Hatchet much the same way.

Was Hatchet a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$155,873

No. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $155,873 worldwide, 10% of its budget.

What language is Hatchet in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Hatchet?

17ATAUCACHDEESFIGBGGIEITLUNLNZ+3

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hatchet in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Hatchet, including Police Are Useless, Police Are Useless, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!.