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Do You Know the Muffin Man?

1989·Movie
1h 30min·NR

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Do You Know the Muffin Man? fingerprint

Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor1

World

Family, everyday modern life, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Roger Dollison, a police officer, and his wife, Kendra, are living the American dream. They have two children, Teddy and Sandy, a lovely home, and a dog named Rex. What they know and how they live as a family is irreparably changed one day when it is discovered that a classmate of Teddy's is the apparent victim of sexual abuse and molestation at the respected neighborhood daycare center. Like all other parents, the Dollisons are tormented — "we should have known, we should have seen" — but their devastation is complete when Teddy tells his own story, one he promised his abusers he would never tell.
Traumatic Family DramaSocial RealismChild Abuse AwarenessPsychological TormentMoral AmbiguitySlow-Burn TensionDevastating PathosDomestic HorrorCritique of Suburbia

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Questions about Do You Know the Muffin Man?

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Where can I stream Do You Know the Muffin Man? legally?

Do You Know the Muffin Man? is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Do You Know the Muffin Man? worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 5.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Do You Know the Muffin Man? rated?

NRDisturbing imageryStrong language

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and strong language.

How long is Do You Know the Muffin Man??

1 h 30 min

Do You Know the Muffin Man? runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is Do You Know the Muffin Man? in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Do You Know the Muffin Man??

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Do You Know the Muffin Man? in 28 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.