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The Burrowers

2008Movie1 h 36 minR

HorrorWestern
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes75%35%

An intriguing, tense horror movie about history and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Evil will surface.

It is 1879 in the Dakota Territories, a band of men who set out to find and recover a family of settlers that has mysteriously vanished from their home. Expecting the offenders to be a band of fierce natives, but they soon discover that the real enemy stalks them from below.

Feels like

  • Western Horror
  • Creature Feature
  • Historical Setting
  • Dakota Territories
  • Underground Monsters
  • Survival Horror
  • Mystery and Intrigue
  • Tension and Suspense
  • Monster Movie

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
J.T. Petty
Written by
J.T. Petty
Produced by
Jason Shuman, William Sherak
Music by
Joseph LoDuca

Everyone

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Facts

September 9, 2008 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
September 9, 2008
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Non-Malicious Monster, An Arm and a Leg, Big Creepy-Crawlies +9

  • Non-Malicious Monster
  • An Arm and a Leg
  • Big Creepy-Crawlies
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • It's All About Me
  • Artistic License – History
  • The Load
  • Army Scout
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Buried Alive
  • Cavalry Officer
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Burrowers?"

Questions about The Burrowers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Burrowers?

PrimeThe RokuStarzPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeMovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, The Burrowers streams on Prime, Starz, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Burrowers worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (46).

Will The Burrowers scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Burrowers use?

Non-Malicious MonsterAn Arm and a LegBig Creepy-CrawliesNothing Is ScarierIt's All About MeArtistic License – HistoryThe LoadArmy ScoutNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Buried AliveCavalry OfficerDeliberate Values Dissonanceand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Non-Malicious Monster, An Arm and a Leg, and Big Creepy-Crawlies.