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Seconds

1966Movie1 h 47 minR

Thriller
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic718.3Rotten Tomatoes79%87%

A deeply unsettling, relentlessly bleak sci-fi movie about the mind and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

Who are SECONDS? The answer is almost too terrifying for words!

An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity; one that comes with its own price.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Existential Crisis
  • Identity & Transformation
  • Paranoia & Conspiracy
  • Dystopian Undertones
  • Visually Striking
  • Bleak Social Commentary
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Written by
Lewis John Carlino, David Ely
Produced by
Edward Lewis
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

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Facts

October 5, 1966 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
October 5, 1966
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

An Aesop, Be Careful What You Wish For, Blackmail +9

  • An Aesop
  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • Blackmail
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Downer Ending
  • Enemy Eats Your Lunch
  • Face Cam
  • Faking the Dead
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • The Film of the Book
  • Sleeping Single
  • Punch-Clock Villain

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Q&A

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

Questions about Seconds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Seconds?

Kanopy

In the United States, Seconds is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Seconds worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 71).

Will Seconds scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Seconds?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Seconds a box office flop?

Budget$3 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 70% of its budget.