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Hide and Seek

2014·Movie
1h 22min
IMDb4.4Rotten Tomatoes40%10%

Where to watch

The RokuPlexFawesomeCineverseXumo Play

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Hide and Seek fingerprint

High energy, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Fantasy, growing up, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

A provocative modern tale of love and sex.

Four fragile young people flee London to start an unconventional utopia, creating a world of fantasy that overwhelms them.
Fantasy UtopiaPsychological DramaComing-of-AgeEscape from RealityUnconventional LifestyleIsolation and FearRelationship DynamicsDark Themes

Crew

Directed by:
Joanna Coates
Written by:
Daniel Metz, Joanna Coates
Produced by:
Matthew Holt, Daniel Metz, David J.A. Grant
Composed by:
Francis Cullen, Gunnar Óskarsson, Tom Sedgwick

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Where can I stream Hide and Seek legally?

The RokuPlexFawesomeCineverseXumo PlayFilm Movement+Tubi TV

Hide and Seek is included with a subscription to Cineverse and Film Movement+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Hide and Seek worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37/100 (IMDb 4.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Hide and Seek rated?

ViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.

How long is Hide and Seek?

1 h 22 min

Hide and Seek runs 1 h 22 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hide and Seek?

Critics40
Audiences27

Not quite. Critics rate Hide and Seek higher (40) than audiences (27). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Hide and Seek in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Hide and Seek?

11ATAUCACHDEGBIENLNZPLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hide and Seek in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Hide and Seek use?

The End... Or Is It?Cheerful ChildPolice Are UselessOminous Music Box TuneMissing MomCreepy Children SingingBroken BirdCreepy ChildCreepy BasementPsychopathic ManchildIronic Nursery TuneKick the Dogand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for Hide and Seek, including The End... Or Is It?, Cheerful Child, Police Are Useless.