The Turning

1992·Movie
1h 27min
36
WeakGoodWatch score

Where to watch

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About

Gillian Anderson in her first ever screen role. Anderson's psycho boyfriend, Cliff, returns to his home town seething with pent-up frustration and rage. Four years earlier his family was on the verge of breaking up. Now he's returned to put things right, fired by a psychopathic determination he is intent on destroying his father's new relationship...whatever it takes.
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Questions about The Turning

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Is The Turning worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37/100 (IMDb 4.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Turning?

1 h 27 min

The Turning runs 1 h 27 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Turning?

Critics86
Audiences48

Not quite. Critics rate The Turning higher (86) than audiences (48). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Turning in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does The Turning use?

The '90sAmbiguous SituationMercy KillSpiders Are ScaryNamed by the AdaptationCreepy ChildSpared by the AdaptationGainax EndingAll Just a DreamCheerful ChildRailing KillCool Big Bro

TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for The Turning, including The '90s, Ambiguous Situation, Mercy Kill.

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