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Labyrinth

1986·Movie
1h 41min·PG

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Stunning style, high energy.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle8
  • Adrenaline6
  • Tension5

Heart

Awe-inspiring and hopeful

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Wonder9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and sharp wit

  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Physical Comedy6

World

Fantasy, growing up, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability9
  • Novelty9

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Standout visual style and score

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization10
  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9

Who it's for

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About

Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.

Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
Whimsical Fantasy AdventurePractical Effects MasterpieceMusical Fairy TaleDavid Bowie IconicComing-of-Age JourneyDreamlike VisualsJim Henson's VisionNostalgic ClassicAbsurdist HumorCreative Puppetry

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Labyrinth

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Where can I stream Labyrinth legally?

Labyrinth is included with a subscription to Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock, and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Labyrinth worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Labyrinth rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Labyrinth?

1 h 41 min

Labyrinth runs 1 h 41 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Labyrinth?

Critics57
Audiences79

Not quite. Audiences rate Labyrinth higher (79) than critics (57). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Labyrinth a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$13 million

No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 51% of its budget.

What language is Labyrinth in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Labyrinth?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Labyrinth in 134 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Labyrinth use?

Complexity AddictionMagical LandCollapsing LairThe Fair FolkSevered Head SportsTrapped in TV LandContractual Genre BlindnessTalent DoubleLiving Structure MonsterNo Song for the WickedClock Strikes ThirteenCasual Self-Dismembermentand 206 more

TV Tropes lists 218 storytelling tropes for Labyrinth, including Complexity Addiction, Magical Land, Collapsing Lair.