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The Stick

1988Movie1 h 30 min

Horror
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4

Summary

A squad (stick) of South African soldiers is sent into the bush to track down some rebel fighters when things take a supernatural turn.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Darrell James Roodt
Written by
Darrell James Roodt, Carole Shore
Produced by
Anant Singh
Music by
Dana Kaproff

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Facts

August 23, 1988 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 23, 1988
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Afrikaans
Made in
South Africa
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Stick worth watching?"

Questions about The Stick

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Stick worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.4).

Will The Stick scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Stick?

BleakHopeful

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