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Dr. Giggles

1992Movie1 h 35 minR

ComedyHorror
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic395.3Rotten Tomatoes23%42%
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic395.3Rotten Tomatoes23%42%

Summary

In 1957, Evan Rendell flees after his father is lynched for killing multiple patients in his effort to find a replacement heart for his ailing wife.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Manny Coto
Written by
Manny Coto, Graeme Whifler
Produced by
Stuart M. Besser
Music by
Brian May

Everyone

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Facts

October 23, 1992 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
October 23, 1992
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Japan, United States
Box office
$8 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Slashers Prefer Blondes, Deadly Doctor, New Media Are Evil +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dr. Giggles?"

Questions about Dr. Giggles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dr. Giggles?

PlexPrimefuboTVPhiloAMC+The RokuShudderNight Flight+

In the United States, Dr. Giggles streams on Prime, fuboTV, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Dr. Giggles worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (31).

Will Dr. Giggles scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will Dr. Giggles make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

What tropes does Dr. Giggles use?

Slashers Prefer BlondesDeadly DoctorNew Media Are EvilAntagonist TitleObliviously EvilTwo-FacedDaddy's GirlLove Makes You EvilCreepy ChildNot Quite DeadThe Unfair SexFlatlineand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Slashers Prefer Blondes, Deadly Doctor, and New Media Are Evil.