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Dread

2009·Movie
1h 48min·R
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–45%
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–45%

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Dread fingerprint

High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos4
  • Melancholy4
  • Catharsis2

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

Your Time Will Come.

Three college students set out to document what other people dread the most. However, one of the three turns out to secretly be a sadistic psychopath who uses this knowledge to gruesomely torture the subjects.
Psychological HorrorTorture and DreadSadistic ExperimentCollege StudentsDocumenting FearDisturbing ContentBleak NarrativeIntense Suspense

Crew

Directed by:
Anthony DiBlasi, Helene Oosthuizen
Written by:
Clive Barker, Anthony DiBlasi
Produced by:
Clive Barker, Adrian Politowski, Gail Stevens
Composed by:
Glenn Freemantle, Niv Adiri, Peter Burgis

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Dread

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dread legally?

FlixFlingPlexFawesomeMovieSphere+MometuTubi TV

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

Is Dread worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dread rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

How long is Dread?

1 h 48 min

Dread runs 1 h 48 min.

What language is Dread in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Dread?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Dread in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Dread use?

No Party Like a Donner PartyThe SociopathOne-Word TitleBig BadBlood Is Squicker in WaterShout-OutTrapped at the Dinner TableRape as BackstoryUnwitting PawnThe Hero DiesKarma HoudiniDistinguishing Markand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for Dread, including No Party Like a Donner Party, The Sociopath, One-Word Title.