Forbidden Zone

1982·Movie
1h 14min·R
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic89–Rotten Tomatoes83%81%

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Very funny, high energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Spectacular and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Spectacle8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension7

Heart

Wondrous

  • Wonder7
  • Nostalgia5
  • Melancholy4

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor

  • Absurdist Humor10
  • Dark Humor9
  • Physical Comedy8

World

Fantasy and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Novelty9
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Meta Narrative8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout visual style and score

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When lovely exchange student Frenchy slips through the door, the diminuitive King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.
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Crew

Directed by:
Richard Elfman
Written by:
Matthew Bright, Richard Elfman, Nicholas James
Produced by:
Richard Elfman
Composed by:
Danny Elfman, Gerald B. Wolfe

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Forbidden Zone

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Where can I stream Forbidden Zone legally?

The RokuKanopyFlixHouseNight Flight+ScreamboxFlixFlingPlexFawesome

Forbidden Zone is included with a subscription to Night Flight+, FlixFling, and Midnight Pulp in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, FlixHouse, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Forbidden Zone worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 89). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Forbidden Zone rated?

RDisturbing imagery

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

How long is Forbidden Zone?

1 h 14 min

Forbidden Zone runs 1 h 14 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Forbidden Zone?

Critics86
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Forbidden Zone higher (86) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Forbidden Zone in?

EnglishGermanFrench

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

In how many countries can I watch Forbidden Zone?

2CAUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Forbidden Zone in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Forbidden Zone use?

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TV Tropes lists 98 storytelling tropes for Forbidden Zone, including Little People Are Surreal, Propeller Hat of Whimsy, Crowd Song.

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