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The Entity

1982Movie2 h 5 minR

HorrorMystery
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic357.6Rotten Tomatoes62%62%

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about the mind and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

There is no escape from something you cannot see.

A single mom is raped by an invisible force. Her psychiatrist believes the experience stems from childhood trauma, while she knows something supernatural is at play.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Invisible Attacker
  • Paranormal Investigation
  • Trauma & Belief
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Disturbing & Unsettling
  • 1980s Horror Aesthetic

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Written by
Frank De Felitta
Produced by
Harold Schneider
Music by
Charles Bernstein

Everyone

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Facts

September 30, 1982 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
September 30, 1982
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Neverending Terror, Bittersweet Ending, If I Can't Have You… +9

  • Neverending Terror
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • If I Can't Have You…
  • The Shrink
  • Screw This, I'm Out of Here!
  • Rape as Drama
  • Cassandra Truth
  • All Psychology Is Freudian
  • Badass Boast
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Title Drop

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Entity?"

Questions about The Entity

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Entity?

Prime

In the United States, The Entity streams on Prime. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Entity worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (49).

Will The Entity scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Entity?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Entity use?

Neverending TerrorBittersweet EndingIf I Can't Have You…The ShrinkScrew This, I'm Out of Here!Rape as DramaCassandra TruthAll Psychology Is FreudianBadass BoastDisappeared DadWould Hurt a ChildTitle Dropand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Neverending Terror, Bittersweet Ending, and If I Can't Have You….