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Southbound

2015Movie1 h 29 minNR

Thriller
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic585.8Rotten Tomatoes81%51%

A tense, bleak fantasy movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

One way in, no way out.

The film contains five stories set on desolate stretches of a desert highway. Two men on the run from their past, a band on its way to a gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister and a family on vacation are forced to confront their worst fears and darkest secrets in these interwoven tales.

Feels like

  • Anthology Horror
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Desert Gothic
  • Interconnected Stories
  • Eerie Atmosphere
  • Unsettling & Bleak
  • Supernatural Elements
  • Road Trip Thriller
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Frightening & Intense

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Justin Martinez, Tyler Gillett
Written by
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Susan Burke, Roxanne Benjamin
Produced by
Roxanne Benjamin, Brad Miska, Chris Harding
Music by
Owen Granich-Young, Andrea von Foerster, Evan Anderson

Everyone

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Facts

September 17, 2015 · 1 h 29 min · NR

Released
September 17, 2015
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Fantasy, Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$35,000
Available in
27 countries

Tropes

Foreshadowing, Affably Evil, Death of a Child +9

  • Foreshadowing
  • Affably Evil
  • Death of a Child
  • Body Horror
  • Mr. Exposition
  • The Voice
  • Pet the Dog
  • Reality Is Out to Lunch
  • Creepy Twins
  • Running Over the Plot
  • "Groundhog Day" Loop
  • Abandoned Hospital

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Southbound?"

Questions about Southbound

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Southbound?

AMC+Fandango at Home FreeHistory VaultPlexXumo Play

In the United States, Southbound streams on AMC+ and History Vault, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Southbound worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 58). Critics rate it higher (70 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Will Southbound scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Southbound?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Southbound use?

ForeshadowingAffably EvilDeath of a ChildBody HorrorMr. ExpositionThe VoicePet the DogReality Is Out to LunchCreepy TwinsRunning Over the Plot"Groundhog Day" LoopAbandoned Hospitaland 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Foreshadowing, Affably Evil, and Death of a Child.