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The Taking of Deborah Logan

2014Movie1 h 30 minR

HorrorMystery
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Rotten Tomatoes92%50%

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about the mind and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Evil lives within you

What starts as a poignant medical documentary about Deborah Logan's descent into Alzheimer's disease and her daughter's struggles as caregiver degenerates into a maddening portrayal of dementia at its most frightening, as hair-raising events begin to plague the family and crew and an unspeakable malevolence threatens to tear the very fabric of sanity from them all.

Feels like

  • Found Footage Horror
  • Dementia as Horror
  • Psychological Deterioration
  • Demonic Possession
  • Mystery & Intrigue
  • Family Trauma
  • Slow Burn Tension
  • Grotesque Imagery

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Adam Robitel
Written by
Adam Robitel, Gavin Heffernan
Produced by
Bryan Singer, Jeff Rice
Music by
Logan Mader, Haim Mazar

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 21, 2014 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
October 21, 2014
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Animal Motifs, Butt-Monkey, Meaningful Name +9

  • Animal Motifs
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Meaningful Name
  • Jump Scare
  • Snakes Are Sinister
  • Mama Bear
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Mind over Matter
  • Nightmare Fuel Coloring Book
  • Body Horror
  • Artistic License – Linguistics
  • Asshole Victim

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Taking of Deborah Logan?"

Questions about The Taking of Deborah Logan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Taking of Deborah Logan?

JustWatch TV FreePhiloBrewAMC+Fandango at Home FreeShudderScreamboxFawesome

In the United States, The Taking of Deborah Logan streams on Philo, Brew, AMC+, Shudder, and Screambox, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, Cineverse, FOUND TV, Mometu, Tubi TV, and YOW.tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Brew, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is The Taking of Deborah Logan worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Will The Taking of Deborah Logan scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Taking of Deborah Logan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Taking of Deborah Logan use?

Animal MotifsButt-MonkeyMeaningful NameJump ScareSnakes Are SinisterMama BearBittersweet EndingMind over MatterNightmare Fuel Coloring BookBody HorrorArtistic License – LinguisticsAsshole Victimand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Animal Motifs, Butt-Monkey, and Meaningful Name.