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Carnival of Souls

1962Movie1 h 18 minNR

HorrorMystery
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes87%73%

A terrifying, gripping horror movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Story

She Escaped Death. Now It Wants Her Back!

Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Low-Budget Classic
  • Atmospheric Horror
  • Independent Film
  • Cult Classic
  • Mystery & Intrigue
  • Haunting Score
  • Existential Themes

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Herk Harvey
Written by
John Clifford, Herk Harvey
Produced by
Herk Harvey
Music by
Gene Moore

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Facts

November 2, 1962 · 1 h 18 min · NR

Released
November 2, 1962
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30,000
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Be Careful What You Wish For, Alone in a Crowd, Parental Abandonment +9

  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • Alone in a Crowd
  • Parental Abandonment
  • The Dead Can Dance
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Jerkass
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Kubrick Stare
  • Stalker with a Crush
  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • Our Ghosts Are Different

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Carnival of Souls?"

Questions about Carnival of Souls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Carnival of Souls?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreefuboTVHBO MaxMGM+PhiloBrewAMC+

In the United States, Carnival of Souls streams on Prime, fuboTV, HBO Max, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Brew, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Carnival of Souls worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will Carnival of Souls scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Carnival of Souls?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Carnival of Souls use?

Be Careful What You Wish ForAlone in a CrowdParental AbandonmentThe Dead Can DanceDeadpan SnarkerJerkassThe Bad Guy WinsScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Kubrick StareStalker with a CrushDefrosting Ice QueenOur Ghosts Are Differentand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Be Careful What You Wish For, Alone in a Crowd, and Parental Abandonment.