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Boxing Helena

1993Movie1 h 47 minNR

DramaRomance
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic255.0Rotten Tomatoes17%35%

An eerie, bleak drama movie about the mind and everyday modern life.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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 laughs.

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Story

Beyond love, beyond obsession, there hides something beyond reason.

A top surgeon is besotted with a beautiful woman who once rebuffed him. Unable to come to terms with life without her, he tries to convince her that they need each other. She has other ideas, but a horrific accident leaves her at his mercy.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Erotic Horror
  • Obsessive Love
  • Body Horror
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Dark Social Commentary
  • Slow Burn
  • Complex Characters
  • Controversial
  • Visually Stylized

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Jennifer Lynch
Written by
Jennifer Lynch, Philippe Caland
Produced by
Carl Mazzocone, Philippe Caland
Music by
Graeme Revell

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Facts

March 22, 1993 · 1 h 47 min · NR

Released
March 22, 1993
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Abduction Is Love, Abhorrent Admirer, All Just a Dream +9

  • Abduction Is Love
  • Abhorrent Admirer
  • All Just a Dream
  • An Arm and a Leg
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Twist Ending
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Yandere
  • Verbing Nouny

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Boxing Helena?"

Questions about Boxing Helena

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Boxing Helena?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Boxing Helena worth watching?

34
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 4.8, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 25). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (21).

Is Boxing Helena good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Boxing Helena?

BleakHopeful

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

Was Boxing Helena a box office flop?

Budget$4 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 45% of its budget.