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The Rule of Jenny Pen

2025Movie1 h 44 minR

HorrorThriller
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic666.2Rotten Tomatoes72%55%

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

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, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Confined Thriller
  • Disturbing Puppet
  • Vulnerable Protagonist
  • Elder Abuse Themes
  • High Stakes
  • Unique Premise
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Suspenseful
  • Bleak Outlook

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
James Ashcroft
Written by
James Ashcroft, Eli Kent
Produced by
Catherine Fitzgerald, Orlando Stewart
Music by
John Gibson

Everyone

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Facts

March 7, 2025 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
March 7, 2025
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand
Box office
$422,256
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Beard of Evil, Bleak Abyss Retirement Home, The Bully +9

  • Beard of Evil
  • Bleak Abyss Retirement Home
  • The Bully
  • Fire-Forged Friends
  • Creepy Doll
  • Grumpy Old Man
  • Evil Old Folks
  • Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil
  • Once Done, Never Forgotten
  • Obfuscating Disability
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Motive Rant

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rule of Jenny Pen?"

Questions about The Rule of Jenny Pen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rule of Jenny Pen?

HuluPhiloAMC+KanopyShudder

In the United States, The Rule of Jenny Pen streams on Hulu, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is The Rule of Jenny Pen worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (69 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will The Rule of Jenny Pen scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Rule of Jenny Pen?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.