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Oxygen

1999·Movie
1h 32min·R
67
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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Hopefulness2

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Situational Comedy1

World

The mind, crime, and mystery

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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About

A killer. A cop. Someone's... buried alive.

When housewife Frances Hannon is abducted and buried alive, detective Madeline Foster is brought in. With only 24 hours before Frances' oxygen runs out, Madeline pursues the trail laid by a killer calling himself Harry Houdini. After capturing him, Madeline brings Harry back to the police station, but is unable to get him to confess where Frances is buried. As time runs down, Harry gets inside the head of unstable, alcoholic Madeline.
Psychological ThrillerKidnappingMind GamesUnstable DetectiveTime-SensitiveIntenseDarkClaustrophobic

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Oxygen legally?

Oxygen is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Brew, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Brew. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Oxygen worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 77%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Oxygen rated?

RStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Oxygen?

1 h 32 min

Oxygen runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Oxygen?

Critics77
Audiences57

Not quite. Critics rate Oxygen higher (77) than audiences (57). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Oxygen in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Oxygen?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Oxygen in 130 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Oxygen use?

20 Minutes into the FutureA.I. Is a CrapshootAlmost Out of OxygenBolivian Army EndingBottle EpisodeClone AngstCrapsack WorldCruel and Unusual DeathDriven to SuicideEarn Your Happy EndingYou Are Already DeadHe Knows Too Muchand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 storytelling tropes for Oxygen, including 20 Minutes into the Future, A.I. Is a Crapshoot, Almost Out of Oxygen.