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Mirrors

2008Movie1 h 51 minR

HorrorMystery
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic355.9Rotten Tomatoes15%44%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

There is evil...On the other side.

An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Jump Scare Heavy
  • Domestic Haunting
  • Mirror Motif
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • High Anxiety
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Ex-Cop Protagonist

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Alexandre Aja
Written by
Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur
Produced by
Grégory Levasseur, Vlad Păunescu, Marc Sternberg
Music by
Javier Navarrete

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 14, 2008 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
August 14, 2008
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Romania, United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$72 million
Available in
87 countries

Tropes

Fatal Family Photo, Leaking Can of Evil, Nice Job Fixing It, Villain +9

  • Fatal Family Photo
  • Leaking Can of Evil
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain
  • Scenery Dissonance
  • Ghostly Goals
  • Ominous Latin Chanting
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Foreshadowing
  • Madwoman in the Attic
  • The Cameo
  • Rape as Backstory
  • Jawbreaker

12 of 80 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Mirrors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mirrors?

Prime

In the United States, Mirrors streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 52 other countries.

Is Mirrors worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is there a sequel to Mirrors?

  1. Mirrors (2008)
  2. Mirrors 2 (2010)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Mirrors 2 (2010).

Will Mirrors scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Mirrors?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Mirrors use?

Fatal Family PhotoLeaking Can of EvilNice Job Fixing It, VillainScenery DissonanceGhostly GoalsOminous Latin ChantingNothing Is ScarierForeshadowingMadwoman in the AtticThe CameoRape as BackstoryJawbreakerand 68 more

TV Tropes lists 80 tropes for it, including Fatal Family Photo, Leaking Can of Evil, and Nice Job Fixing It, Villain.