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Forbidden Zone

1982Movie1 h 14 minR

ComedyMusic
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic64–
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic64–

Summary

A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Richard Elfman
Written by
Matthew Bright, Richard Elfman, Nick L. Martinson
Produced by
Richard Elfman
Music by
Danny Elfman

Everyone

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

Facts

March 21, 1982 · 1 h 14 min · R

Released
March 21, 1982
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Music, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, French
Made in
United States
Budget
$100,000
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Little People Are Surreal, Propeller Hat of Whimsy, Crowd Song +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Forbidden Zone?"

Questions about Forbidden Zone

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Forbidden Zone?

PlexThe RokuKanopyFlixHouseNight Flight+ScreamboxFlixFlingFawesome

In the United States, Forbidden Zone streams on Night Flight+, Screambox, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, FlixHouse, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Forbidden Zone worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.5 and Metacritic 64).

Will Forbidden Zone make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Forbidden Zone?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Forbidden Zone use?

Little People Are SurrealPropeller Hat of WhimsyCrowd SongGod Save Us from the Queen!Title DropForbidden ZoneDeliberately MonochromeStealth ParodyOff with His Head!Tongue-Out InsultWhat Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?Alphabet Songand 86 more

TV Tropes lists 98 tropes for it, including Little People Are Surreal, Propeller Hat of Whimsy, and Crowd Song.