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The Neon Demon

2016Movie1 h 58 minR

HorrorThriller
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic516.6Rotten Tomatoes59%51%

A grotesque, violent horror movie about the mind and society, with standout cinematography and visual style.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Beauty is vicious.

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Visually Striking
  • Fashion Industry Satire
  • Erotic Thriller
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Stylized & Surreal
  • Dark & Provocative
  • Aesthetic Obsession
  • Unsettling Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Nicolas Winding Refn
Written by
Nicolas Winding Refn, Mary Laws, Polly Stenham
Produced by
Nicolas Winding Refn, Sidonie Dumas, Vincent Maraval
Music by
Cliff Martinez

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Facts

June 8, 2016 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released
June 8, 2016
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Denmark, France, Belgium
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

Rape as Drama, Woman Scorned, Beauty Is Best +9

  • Rape as Drama
  • Woman Scorned
  • Beauty Is Best
  • Eccentric Fashion Designer
  • Homage
  • Ambiguously Human
  • Took a Level in Jerkass
  • No Historical Figures Were Harmed
  • Dreaming of Things to Come
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Fairest of Them All
  • My God, What Have I Done?

12 of 72 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Neon Demon?"

Questions about The Neon Demon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Neon Demon?

PrimeDarkroomAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, The Neon Demon streams on Prime and Darkroom, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 41 other countries.

Is The Neon Demon worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 51).

Will The Neon Demon scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Neon Demon?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was The Neon Demon a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 49% of its budget.

What tropes does The Neon Demon use?

Rape as DramaWoman ScornedBeauty Is BestEccentric Fashion DesignerHomageAmbiguously HumanTook a Level in JerkassNo Historical Figures Were HarmedDreaming of Things to ComeFaux Affably EvilFairest of Them AllMy God, What Have I Done?and 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including Rape as Drama, Woman Scorned, and Beauty Is Best.