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Subspecies

1991·Movie
1h 24min·R
69
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High energy, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Terrifying and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare9
  • Tension8
  • Violence8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Family Dynamics5
  • Melancholy4
  • Wonder4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Fantasy

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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Graphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

The night has fangs.

Three students get caught in the struggle between a good vampire and his evil brother in the Transylvanian mountains.
Transylvanian HorrorVampire LoreGothic SettingCreature FeatureBrotherly ConflictSupernatural HorrorLow BudgetCult Film

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Questions about Subspecies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Subspecies worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Subspecies rated?

RViolenceNudityDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Subspecies?

1 h 24 min

Subspecies runs 1 h 24 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Subspecies?

Critics86
Audiences53

Not quite. Critics rate Subspecies higher (86) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Subspecies in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Romania, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Subspecies?

12ATAUCACHDEGBGGIEINITMXUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Subspecies in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Subspecies use?

Damsel in DistressNegative ContinuityHypocritical HumorHellish HorseBig Brother BullyDhampyrExact WordsMama BearEvil Cannot Comprehend GoodLong-Haired Pretty BoySuspiciously Similar SubstituteLooks Like Orlokand 140 more

TV Tropes lists 152 storytelling tropes for Subspecies, including Damsel in Distress, Negative Continuity, Hypocritical Humor.