The Canyon fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, no humor.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Canyon is nerve-racking, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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The Canyon is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Philo, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. 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.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39/100 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 29%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 42 min
The Canyon runs 1 h 42 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Canyon higher (46) than critics (29). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Canyon in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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