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Faults

2014·Movie
1h 30min

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Faults fingerprint

Immersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Some cringe comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor7
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor6

World

The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Ambiguity8
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Sects, cults, and mind control.

Claire is under the grip of a mysterious new cult called Faults. Desperate to be reunited with their daughter, Claire's parents recruit one of the world's foremost experts on mind control, Ansel Roth.
Psychological ThrillerMind ControlCultCharacter StudyDialogue-DrivenIntenseUnsettlingSlow BurnAmbiguous Ending

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Faults

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Where can I stream Faults legally?

Faults is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Faults worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Faults rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Faults?

1 h 30 min

Faults runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Faults?

Critics81
Audiences71

Not quite. Critics rate Faults higher (81) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Faults in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Faults?

7CAGBGGIEMXNLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Faults in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Faults use?

Arc WordsAsshole VictimThe AtonerThe ChessmasterDeadpan SnarkerTitle DropSanity SlippageStepford SnarkerSophomore SlumpPrecision F-StrikeNosebleedMaybe Magic, Maybe Mundaneand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Faults, including Arc Words, Asshole Victim, The Atoner.