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Death Ship

1980·Movie
1h 31min·R
32
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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Violence7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Mystery and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Direction5

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality8
  • Music Centrality7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

Those who survive the ghost ship are better off dead!

Survivors of a tragic shipping collision are rescued by a mysterious black ship which appears out of the fog. Little do they realise that the ship is actually a Nazi torture ship which has sailed the seas for years, luring unsuspecting sailors aboard and killing them off one by one.
Nautical HorrorNazi Torture ShipSupernatural HorrorClaustrophobicBleak AtmosphereGrotesque ImageryPsychological HorrorIsolation

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Death Ship legally?

Death Ship is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Midnight Pulp, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on FlixHouse, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Death Ship worth watching?

32
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 10). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Death Ship rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Death Ship?

1 h 31 min

Death Ship runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Death Ship?

Critics22
Audiences42

Not quite. Audiences rate Death Ship higher (42) than critics (22). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Death Ship in?

EnglishGerman

It was made in English, with some German. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Death Ship?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Death Ship in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Death Ship use?

Contrived CoincidenceSuper-Persistent MissileDem BonesBittersweet EndingFreak OutSultry Belly DancerJump ScareCame Back WrongPowered by a Forsaken ChildGhost ShipRetironyMalevolent Architectureand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 storytelling tropes for Death Ship, including Contrived Coincidence, Super-Persistent Missile, Dem Bones.