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A Wolf at the Door

2013Movie1 h 38 min

DramaThriller
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic678.1Rotten Tomatoes83%84%

A gripping, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Love turns to hate and panic breeds suspicion as two parents deal with the kidnapping of their child.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Crime Drama
  • Suspenseful
  • Intense
  • Family Secrets
  • Dark
  • Mystery
  • Brazilian Cinema
  • Character-Driven

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Fernando Coimbra
Written by
Fernando Coimbra
Produced by
Fabiano Gullane, Caio Gullane, Débora Ivanov
Music by
Ricardo Cutz

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 3, 2013 · 1 h 38 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 3, 2013
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Brazil
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Bitch in Sheep's Clothing, Chekhov's Gun, Despair Event Horizon +9

  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Downer Ending
  • Historical Villain Upgrade
  • Red Herring Twist
  • Good Girls Avoid Abortion
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • The Easy Way or the Hard Way
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • May–December Romance

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Wolf at the Door?"

Questions about A Wolf at the Door

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Wolf at the Door?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaFilmzieFawesomeStrand ReleasingTubi TV

In the United States, A Wolf at the Door streams on Prime and Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Filmzie, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is A Wolf at the Door worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 67).

Will I feel good after watching A Wolf at the Door?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will A Wolf at the Door scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is A Wolf at the Door in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.