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Cthulhu

2008Movie1 h 40 minR

HorrorThriller
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Metacritic41–Rotten Tomatoes64%29%

An eerie, slow-burning horror movie about fantasy and mystery.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Welcome home... to the end of the world.

A Seattle history professor, drawn back to his estranged family on the Oregon coast to execute his late mother's estate, is reacquainted with his best friend from childhood, with whom he has a long-awaited tryst. Caught in an accelerating series of events, he discovers aspects of his father's New Age cult which take on a dangerous and apocalyptic significance.

Feels like

  • Lovecraftian Horror
  • New Age Cult
  • Estranged Family
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Oregon Coast
  • Apocalyptic Significance
  • Mystery and Intrigue
  • Slow Burn

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Dan Gildark
Written by
H.P. Lovecraft, Grant Cogswell, Dan Gildark
Produced by
Dan Gildark, Jeffrey Brown, Alexis Ferris
Music by
Willy Greer

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Facts

August 22, 2008 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
August 22, 2008
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Human Sacrifice, Floating Water, Lovecraft Country +9

  • Human Sacrifice
  • Floating Water
  • Lovecraft Country
  • If Jesus, Then Aliens
  • No Ending
  • 20 Minutes into the Future
  • The End of the World as We Know It
  • Noble Bigot with a Badge
  • Torches and Pitchforks
  • Black Speech
  • He Knows Too Much
  • Dead Man Writing

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Cthulhu?"

Questions about Cthulhu

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cthulhu?

The RokuPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Cthulhu is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Cthulhu worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 4.5, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 41). Critics rate it higher (53 out of 100) than audiences (37).

Will Cthulhu scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Cthulhu?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Cthulhu use?

Human SacrificeFloating WaterLovecraft CountryIf Jesus, Then AliensNo Ending20 Minutes into the FutureThe End of the World as We Know ItNoble Bigot with a BadgeTorches and PitchforksBlack SpeechHe Knows Too MuchDead Man Writingand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Human Sacrifice, Floating Water, and Lovecraft Country.