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The Blackcoat's Daughter

2017Movie1 h 34 minR

HorrorMystery
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic686.5Rotten Tomatoes77%52%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Abandoned as a child. Raised by the dark.

Two young women at a prestigious prep school are assailed by an evil, invisible power when they're stranded over winter break.

Feels like

  • Atmospheric Horror
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Religious Themes
  • Bleak and Unsettling
  • Uncanny Atmosphere
  • Private School
  • Female-Driven

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Osgood Perkins
Written by
Osgood Perkins
Produced by
Bryan Bertino, Robert Menzies, Rob Paris
Music by
Elvis Perkins

Everyone

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

Facts

March 31, 2017 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
March 31, 2017
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Box office
$143,545
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Old School Building, Hope Spot, Being Good Sucks +9

  • Old School Building
  • Hope Spot
  • Being Good Sucks
  • Tragic Keepsake
  • Hollywood Atheist
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Alone with the Psycho
  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom
  • Alpha Bitch
  • Demonic Possession
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Hollywood Exorcism

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Blackcoat's Daughter?"

Questions about The Blackcoat's Daughter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Blackcoat's Daughter?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreeJustWatch TV+KanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeXumo Play

In the United States, The Blackcoat's Daughter streams on Prime and JustWatch TV+, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is The Blackcoat's Daughter worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will The Blackcoat's Daughter scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Blackcoat's Daughter?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Blackcoat's Daughter use?

Old School BuildingHope SpotBeing Good SucksTragic KeepsakeHollywood AtheistNothing Is ScarierAlone with the PsychoUnwitting Instigator of DoomAlpha BitchDemonic PossessionGory Discretion ShotHollywood Exorcismand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Old School Building, Hope Spot, and Being Good Sucks.