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The Beyond

1981·Movie
1h 28min·NR
IMDb6.5

Where to watch

fuboTVPhiloAMC+KanopyFandor

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The Beyond fingerprint

Relentless energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Terrifying and nerve-racking

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Scare10
  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

Fantasy, the mind, and faith and meaning

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout sound design, cinematography, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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You need an uplifting moodYou want fast pacingGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

Beyond death...Beyond Evil...Beyond the dreaded gates of hell.

New Yorker Liza Merril inherits an old hotel in Louisiana and invests her savings to reopen the place, unaware that the hotel houses the body of a dead painter murdered decades earlier, and that the location is about to become a gateway to Hell.
Italian HorrorSupernaturalGothicGrotesqueVisceralBleakNightmarishDoomedUncannyOtherworld

Crew

Directed by:
Lucio Fulci, Rita Agostini, Roberto Giandalia
Written by:
Lucio Fulci, Dardano Sacchetti, Dardano Sacchetti
Produced by:
Fabrizio De Angelis, T. David Pash, Fabrizio De Martino
Composed by:
Fabio Frizzi, Agostino Marangolo, Bruno Moreal

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Beyond

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Beyond legally?

fuboTVPhiloAMC+KanopyFandorShudderPluto TVNight Flight+

The Beyond is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandor, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Beyond worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Beyond rated?

NRViolenceNudityDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Beyond?

1 h 28 min

The Beyond runs 1 h 28 min.

Was The Beyond a box office hit?

Budget$400,000
Box office$123,843

No. It cost about $400,000 to make and earned $123,843 worldwide, 31% of its budget.

What language is The Beyond in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy.

In how many countries can I watch The Beyond?

20ATAUCACHDEDKESFIFRGBGGGIIEIT+6

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Beyond in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Beyond use?

Trust Me, I'm a DoctorSpiders Are ScaryEverything's Deader with ZombiesBoom, Headshot!The Big EasyOminous Latin ChantingThe Nothing After DeathLovecraft on FilmFacial Horror"Blind Idiot" TranslationTome of Eldritch LoreGainax Endingand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for The Beyond, including Trust Me, I'm a Doctor, Spiders Are Scary, Everything's Deader with Zombies.