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Sleepy Hollow

1999Movie1 h 45 minR

Thriller
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic657.5Rotten Tomatoes72%80%

A deeply unsettling, tense fantasy movie about history and fantasy, with standout visual style and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Story

Heads will roll.

Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror Mystery
  • Stylized Period Piece
  • Headless Horseman Legend
  • Tim Burton Aesthetic
  • Eerie Atmosphere
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Atmospheric Sound Design
  • Whimsical Macabre

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Tim Burton
Written by
Andrew Kevin Walker, Washington Irving
Produced by
Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder
Music by
Danny Elfman

Everyone

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Facts

November 19, 1999 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
November 19, 1999
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$100 million
Box office
$206 million
Available in
80 countries

Tropes

Unwitting Instigator of Doom, Who Is Driving?, Seduction as One-Upmanship +9

  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom
  • Who Is Driving?
  • Seduction as One-Upmanship
  • Villainy-Free Villain
  • Evil Costume Switch
  • Punch-Clock Villain
  • Police Brutality
  • Weapon Twirling
  • Skepticism Failure
  • Noble Demon
  • Red Herring
  • Ominous Fog

12 of 208 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sleepy Hollow?"

Questions about Sleepy Hollow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sleepy Hollow?

fuboTVParamount+Freeform

In the United States, Sleepy Hollow streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Freeform. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is Sleepy Hollow worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 65).

Will Sleepy Hollow scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Is Sleepy Hollow plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Sleepy Hollow use?

Unwitting Instigator of DoomWho Is Driving?Seduction as One-UpmanshipVillainy-Free VillainEvil Costume SwitchPunch-Clock VillainPolice BrutalityWeapon TwirlingSkepticism FailureNoble DemonRed HerringOminous Fogand 196 more

TV Tropes lists 208 tropes for it, including Unwitting Instigator of Doom, Who Is Driving?, and Seduction as One-Upmanship.