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The Invisible Man Returns

1940Movie1 h 21 min

Horror
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic48–Rotten Tomatoes87%60%

A tense, eerie horror movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

They hear him! They feel him! But they can't stop him!

The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.

Feels like

  • Classic Horror
  • Invisible Man Trope
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Historical Setting
  • Tension
  • Intrigue
  • Uncanny Elements

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Joe May
Written by
Joe May, Lester Cole, Curt Siodmak
Produced by
Ken Goldsmith
Music by
Charles Previn, Frank Skinner, Hans J. Salter

Everyone

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Facts

January 12, 1940 · 1 h 21 min · Violence

Released
January 12, 1940
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$281,743
Available in
1 country

Tropes

See the Invisible, Conspicuous Gloves, Contrasting Sequel Main Character +9

  • See the Invisible
  • Conspicuous Gloves
  • Contrasting Sequel Main Character
  • Big Bad
  • Faint in Shock
  • Chairman of the Brawl
  • Nice Guy
  • Benevolent Boss
  • Never Trust a Title
  • Revenge of the Sequel
  • Reluctant Psycho
  • Laughing Mad

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Invisible Man Returns?"

Questions about The Invisible Man Returns

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Invisible Man Returns?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Invisible Man Returns from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Invisible Man Returns worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 48).

Will The Invisible Man Returns scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 5 for scares.

What tropes does The Invisible Man Returns use?

See the InvisibleConspicuous GlovesContrasting Sequel Main CharacterBig BadFaint in ShockChairman of the BrawlNice GuyBenevolent BossNever Trust a TitleRevenge of the SequelReluctant PsychoLaughing Madand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including See the Invisible, Conspicuous Gloves, and Contrasting Sequel Main Character.