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Cure

1997Movie1 h 51 min

HorrorMystery
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic717.8Rotten Tomatoes94%85%

A nerve-racking, gripping horror movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling · you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Story

Madness. Terror. Murder.

A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Mind Control
  • Atmospheric
  • Dark
  • Bleak
  • Unsettling
  • Arthouse
  • Japanese Cinema

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Written by
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Produced by
Tsutomu Tsuchikawa, Atsuyuki Shimoda, Tetsuya Ikeda
Music by
Gary Ashiya

Everyone

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Facts

December 27, 1997 · 1 h 51 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 27, 1997
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$20,000
Box office
$234,821
Available in
12 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Brainwashed and Crazy, The Man Behind the Man, Downer Ending +9

  • Brainwashed and Crazy
  • The Man Behind the Man
  • Downer Ending
  • The Sociopath
  • Shout-Out
  • Faking Amnesia
  • The Ophelia
  • Loss of Identity
  • Lean and Mean
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Straw Misogynist
  • The Immune

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cure?"

Questions about Cure

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cure?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Cure from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Cure worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 71).

Will Cure scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Cure?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Cure in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Cure use?

Brainwashed and CrazyThe Man Behind the ManDowner EndingThe SociopathShout-OutFaking AmnesiaThe OpheliaLoss of IdentityLean and MeanDriven to SuicideStraw MisogynistThe Immuneand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Brainwashed and Crazy, The Man Behind the Man, and Downer Ending.