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Over Your Dead Body

2014·Movie
1h 51min
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes60%44%

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Over Your Dead Body fingerprint

Relentless energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and terrifying

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare9
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Mystery, the mind, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

An actor named Kosuke plays the role of Iemon in a stage version of Yotsuya Kaiden and his new lover Miyuki plays Oiwa. However, as they delve deeper into their respective performances, the line between fantasy and reality becomes obscured until the murderous, vengeful themes of the play bleed into their own relationship.
Japanese HorrorMeta-theatricalPsychological ThrillerVengeful SpiritStage Play AdaptationBlurred RealitySupernatural HorrorDark Romance

Crew

Directed by:
Takashi Miike
Written by:
Kikumi Yamagishi
Produced by:
Tomoyuki Imai, Hengameh Panahi, Misako Saka
Composed by:
Koji Endo, Kenji Shibasaki

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Over Your Dead Body

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Over Your Dead Body legally?

PhiloScreamboxFandorAsianCrushPlexFawesomeCineverseMidnight Pulp

Over Your Dead Body is included with a subscription to Philo, Screambox, and Midnight Pulp in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on AsianCrush, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Over Your Dead Body worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Over Your Dead Body rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Over Your Dead Body?

1 h 51 min

Over Your Dead Body runs 1 h 51 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Over Your Dead Body?

Critics60
Audiences53

Yes. Critics average 60 and audiences 53 out of 100, so both groups see Over Your Dead Body much the same way.

What language is Over Your Dead Body in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in France, Japan, China.

In how many countries can I watch Over Your Dead Body?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Over Your Dead Body in 27 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.