Anguish

2015·Movie
1h 31min
55
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Scary and tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Scare8
  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

The mind, everyday modern life, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodYou want fast pacingYou scare easily

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About

Her nightmares come when she's awake.

A new girl in a quiet town, Tess tries to manage her psychosis while adjusting to her new life with her mom. After stumbling upon the shrine of Lucy, a hit and run victim, Tess finds herself overwhelmed by hallucinations of the dead girl and starts to question her sanity again. When the spirit possesses Tess’s mind and soul, mother and daughter are at a loss for where to turn next for salvation: religion or medicine? Both institutions have failed them to date but faith leads them to the house of Sarah, Lucy’s mother, who has been despondent since the accident. All together with time working against them, Sarah is desperate to believe that Lucy is still alive in Tess but neither parent wants to give up on their daughter. Now that she understands what is happening to her, ultimately Tess must decide whether she wants to keep fighting or succumb to her affliction.
Psychological HorrorMental IllnessSpirit PossessionMother-Daughter RelationshipSmall TownGriefSupernaturalHallucinations

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Anguish

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Where can I stream Anguish legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. 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 Anguish worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 4.5, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Anguish rated?

Disturbing imagerySuicide themes

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.

How long is Anguish?

1 h 31 min

Anguish runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Anguish?

Critics71
Audiences35

Not quite. Critics rate Anguish higher (71) than audiences (35). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Anguish in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Anguish?

10ATCACHDEGBGGIEKRTWUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Anguish in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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