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The Devil's Backbone

2001·Movie
1h 48min·R
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic787.5Rotten Tomatoes93%89%

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A , horror movie: , but gripping, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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What is a ghost?

Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
Spanish Civil WarOrphanageGhost StoryGothic HorrorHistorical DramaMelancholy AtmosphereRevengePolitical BackdropComing-of-Age

Crew

Directed by:
Guillermo del Toro
Written by:
Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz
Produced by:
Agustín Almodóvar, Bertha Navarro
Composed by:
Javier Navarrete

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Devil's Backbone

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Devil's Backbone?

Tubi TV

In the United States, The Devil's Backbone is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Devil's Backbone worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 78).

Will The Devil's Backbone scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Is The Devil's Backbone in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does The Devil's Backbone use?

Accidental MurderAnd This Is for...Anyone Can DieBig BadBlack Eyes of CrazyBlood Is Squicker in WaterBoarding School of HorrorsBookendsThe BullyPercussive MaintenanceTrivial TitleUndeath Always Endsand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Accidental Murder, And This Is for..., and Anyone Can Die.