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Population 436

2006Movie1 h 28 minR

HorrorThriller
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes–34%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling horror movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The residents of Rockwell Falls are dying for you to visit...

A census-taker is sent to investigate why a certain small town has had the same population -- 436 residents -- for the last 100 years.

Feels like

  • Small Town Mystery
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Supernatural Elements
  • Cult & Conspiracy
  • Slow Burn Suspense
  • Eerie & Creepy
  • Paranormal Investigation
  • Rural Isolation

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Michelle MacLaren
Written by
Michael Kingston
Produced by
John Papsidera, Phyllis Laing, John Buchan
Music by
Glenn Buhr

Everyone

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

Facts

July 4, 2006 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
July 4, 2006
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Forged Message, Did Not Get the Girl, Every Car Is a Pinto +9

  • Forged Message
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • Every Car Is a Pinto
  • Lottery of Doom
  • Good with Numbers
  • The Cuckoolander Was Right
  • The Hero Dies
  • Scary Amoral Religion
  • There Are No Coincidences
  • Birth-Death Juxtaposition
  • Fate Worse than Death
  • Horsing Around

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Population 436?"

Questions about Population 436

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Population 436?

PhiloThe RokuHowdy

In the United States, Population 436 streams on Philo and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Population 436 worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.7).

Will Population 436 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Population 436?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Population 436 use?

Forged MessageDid Not Get the GirlEvery Car Is a PintoLottery of DoomGood with NumbersThe Cuckoolander Was RightThe Hero DiesScary Amoral ReligionThere Are No CoincidencesBirth-Death JuxtapositionFate Worse than DeathHorsing Aroundand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Forged Message, Did Not Get the Girl, and Every Car Is a Pinto.