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A couple move into a bad apartment in a bad neighborhood in New York. The apartment contains a refrigerator, which is the only thing they like in the place.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 42GoodWatch 42
IMDb4.2
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most fantasy movies, −14 min on the typical 100
typical 10086Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Released
1991
January 11, 1991
35 years ago
Genres
FantasyComedyHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesIntense
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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