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The Burrowers

2008·Movie
1h 36min·R
62
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, no humor.

Energy

Tense and scary

  • Tension7
  • Scare7
  • Violence7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos5
  • Melancholy4
  • Hopefulness3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

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.
Western HorrorCreature FeatureHistorical SettingDakota TerritoriesUnderground MonstersSurvival HorrorMystery and IntrigueTension and SuspenseMonster Movie

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Burrowers

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Where can I stream The Burrowers legally?

The Burrowers is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Burrowers worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Burrowers rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

How long is The Burrowers?

1 h 36 min

The Burrowers runs 1 h 36 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Burrowers?

Critics75
Audiences46

Not quite. Critics rate The Burrowers higher (75) than audiences (46). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Burrowers in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Burrowers?

20ATAUBRCACHDEDKFIFRGBGGIEINNL+6

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Burrowers in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for The Burrowers, including Non-Malicious Monster, An Arm and a Leg, Big Creepy-Crawlies.