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The Beacon

2009Movie1 h 38 min

HorrorThriller
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.6Rotten Tomatoes–20%
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.6Rotten Tomatoes–20%

Summary

While trying to get their lives back on track after the loss of their four year old son, Bryn and Paul Shaw move to the charming old Beacon Apartments. Bryn begins seeing a ghostly little boy skulking around the building. With the help of an eccentric young professor and a tough old beat cop, Bryn tries to uncover the details of the boy's death.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You scare easily

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Directed by
Michael Stokes
Written by
Michael Stokes
Produced by
Sally Helppie
Music by
John Majkut

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Facts

October 25, 2009 · 1 h 38 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 25, 2009
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Available in
129 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Beacon?"

Questions about The Beacon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Beacon?

PlexTubi TV

In the United States, The Beacon is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Beacon worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 4.6).

Will The Beacon scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Beacon?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.