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The Snowman

2017Movie1 h 59 minR

CrimeThriller
27
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Metacritic234.0Rotten Tomatoes7%19%

A tense, bleak crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Soon the first snow will fall, and the hunt for a killer begins.

Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.

Feels like

  • Nordic Noir
  • Serial Killer Thriller
  • Atmospheric Mystery
  • Cold & Bleak Tone
  • Procedural Investigation
  • Psychological Tension
  • Visually Stunning Landscapes
  • Dark Crime Drama

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Tomas Alfredson
Written by
Hossein Amini, Peter Straughan, Jo Nesbø
Produced by
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo
Music by
Marco Beltrami

Everyone

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Facts

August 24, 2017 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
August 24, 2017
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$43 million
Available in
101 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Snowman?"

Questions about The Snowman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Snowman?

Netflix

In the United States, The Snowman streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The Snowman worth watching?

27
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 27 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 7%, and Metacritic 23). Audiences rate it higher (37 out of 100) than critics (15).

Will The Snowman scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Snowman?

BleakHopeful

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