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Beyond the Door

1974·Movie
1h 49min·R
50
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Violence7

Heart

Nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Nostalgia7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Cringe Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0

World

The mind, faith and meaning, and fantasy

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Evil grows beyond the door!

Jessica Barrett, wife and mother of two young children, begins to show signs of demonic possession while pregnant with her third child. As she seeks help from her husband and doctor, a mysterious man approaches her and seems to have some answers.
70s Horror ClassicDemonic PossessionPsychological TerrorSupernatural ThrillerBody Horror ElementsViscerally DisturbingUnsettling AtmosphereCult Film Status

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Where can I stream Beyond the Door legally?

Beyond the Door is included with a subscription to FlixFling and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Mometu. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Beyond the Door worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 4.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Beyond the Door rated?

RViolenceNuditySexual contentDisturbing imagery

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

How long is Beyond the Door?

1 h 49 min

Beyond the Door runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Beyond the Door?

Critics60
Audiences36

Not quite. Critics rate Beyond the Door higher (60) than audiences (36). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Beyond the Door in?

ItalianEnglish

It was made in Italian, with some English. Produced in Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Beyond the Door?

7CAESGBGGIEITUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Beyond the Door in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Beyond the Door use?

Parental ObliviousnessDemonic PossessionGainax EndingB-MovieExorcist HeadNot-So-Imaginary FriendEnfant TerribleImaginary FriendWould Hit a Girl

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Beyond the Door, including Parental Obliviousness, Demonic Possession, Gainax Ending.