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Flowers in the Attic

1987·Movie
1h 33min·R
32
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A touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Coming of Age9
  • Pathos8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Family, growing up, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Centrality6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Home sweet home is murder.

After the death of her husband, a mother takes her kids off to live with their grandparents in a huge, decrepit old mansion. However, the kids are kept hidden in a room just below the attic, visited only by their mother who becomes less and less concerned about them and their failing health, and more concerned about herself and the inheritence she plans to win back from her dying father.
Gothic HorrorDysfunctional FamilyClaustrophobic SettingForbidden RomancePsychological ThrillerOppressive AtmosphereComing-of-Age TragedyInheritance & BetrayalSecrets & Lies

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Flowers in the Attic legally?

Flowers in the Attic is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Flowers in the Attic worth watching?

32
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 25). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Flowers in the Attic rated?

RDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.

How long is Flowers in the Attic?

1 h 33 min

Flowers in the Attic runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Flowers in the Attic?

Critics22
Audiences54

Not quite. Audiences rate Flowers in the Attic higher (54) than critics (22). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Flowers in the Attic in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Flowers in the Attic?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Flowers in the Attic in 14 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Flowers in the Attic use?

Wham LineDied on Their BirthdayAdaptational KarmaPeriod PieceCasting GagBeauty Is Never TarnishedAdaptational ConsentAdaptational Modesty

TV Tropes lists 8 storytelling tropes for Flowers in the Attic, including Wham Line, Died on Their Birthday, Adaptational Karma.