The Neon Demon fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Spectacular and violent
Emotionally reserved
Some satire and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, society, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular and violent
The Neon Demon is spectacular, violent, and tense.
Some satire and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and dark humor.
The mind, society, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, society, and show business. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, visual style, and editing stand out.
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The Neon Demon is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Darkroom, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 51). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, disturbing imagery, and drug use.
1 h 58 min
The Neon Demon runs 1 h 58 min.
Yes. Critics average 55 and audiences 59 out of 100, so both groups see The Neon Demon much the same way.
No. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 49% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Denmark, France, Belgium.
+38GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Neon Demon in 52 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 72 storytelling tropes for The Neon Demon, including Rape as Drama, Woman Scorned, Beauty Is Best.
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