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Enemy

2014Movie1 h 31 minR

MysteryThriller
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic617.1Rotten Tomatoes74%63%

A deeply unsettling, open-ended thriller movie about the mind and mystery, with standout direction and cinematography.

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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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

You can't escape yourself.

A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Surreal Mystery
  • Doppelganger Horror
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Identity Crisis
  • Neo-Noir Aesthetic
  • Intellectual Puzzle
  • Unsettling Tension

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Denis Villeneuve
Written by
José Saramago, Javier Gullón
Produced by
Niv Fichman, Miguel A. Faura
Music by
Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans

Everyone

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Facts

March 14, 2014 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
March 14, 2014
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, France, Spain
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
35 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

No Ending, The Un-Reveal, Downer Ending +9

  • No Ending
  • The Un-Reveal
  • Downer Ending
  • Mind Screw
  • Wham Shot
  • Spot the Imposter
  • Gainax Ending
  • Color Wash
  • Spiders Are Scary
  • Rule 34
  • Animal Motifs
  • Jump Scare

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Enemy?"

Questions about Enemy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Enemy?

The RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, Enemy is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Xumo Play, 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 18 other countries.

Is Enemy worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 61).

Can I half-watch Enemy?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching Enemy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Enemy a box office flop?

Budget$4 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.

What tropes does Enemy use?

No EndingThe Un-RevealDowner EndingMind ScrewWham ShotSpot the ImposterGainax EndingColor WashSpiders Are ScaryRule 34Animal MotifsJump Scareand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including No Ending, The Un-Reveal, and Downer Ending.