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Escape from Tomorrow

2013Movie1 h 30 minNR

Horror
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic584.7Rotten Tomatoes58%25%

A deeply unsettling, relentlessly bleak horror movie about the mind and society, with standout cinematography and visual style.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

Bad things happen everywhere.

In a world of fake castles and anthropomorphic rodents, an epic battle begins when an unemployed father's sanity is challenged by a chance encounter with two underage girls on holiday.

Feels like

  • Guerilla Filmmaking
  • Psychological Horror
  • Black & White
  • Surrealist
  • Dark Satire
  • Unsettling
  • Adult Themes
  • Theme Park Setting
  • Existential Crisis
  • Experimental Cinema

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Randy Moore
Written by
Randy Moore
Produced by
Soojin Chung, Gioia Marchese
Music by
Abel Korzeniowski

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 11, 2013 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released
October 11, 2013
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$650,000
Box office
$171,962
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Deliberately Monochrome, Unusual Euphemism, Mundane Horror +9

  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Unusual Euphemism
  • Mundane Horror
  • Something Else Also Rises
  • Bland-Name Product
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Suspiciously Similar Song
  • Messianic Archetype
  • Subverted Kids' Show
  • Accidental Child-Killer Backstory
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Ephebophile

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Escape from Tomorrow?"

Questions about Escape from Tomorrow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Escape from Tomorrow?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Escape from Tomorrow worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 58). Critics rate it higher (58 out of 100) than audiences (41).

Is there a sequel to Escape from Tomorrow?

  1. Escape from Tomorrow (2013)
  2. Return from Tomorrow (2026)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Return from Tomorrow (2026).

Will Escape from Tomorrow make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Will Escape from Tomorrow scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Escape from Tomorrow use?

Deliberately MonochromeUnusual EuphemismMundane HorrorSomething Else Also RisesBland-Name ProductMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneSuspiciously Similar SongMessianic ArchetypeSubverted Kids' ShowAccidental Child-Killer BackstoryCovers Always LieEphebophileand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Deliberately Monochrome, Unusual Euphemism, and Mundane Horror.