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The Girl with All the Gifts

2016Movie1 h 51 minR

Horror
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic676.2Rotten Tomatoes86%67%

A tense, violent action movie about the future and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Our greatest threat is our only hope.

In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into thoughtless, flesh-eating monsters. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus, they all begin a journey to save humanity.

Feels like

  • Post-Apocalyptic Thriller
  • Zombie Horror
  • Dystopian Future
  • Child Protagonist
  • Survival & Hope
  • Emotional Depth
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Unique Premise
  • Character-Driven Narrative

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Colm McCarthy
Written by
Mike Carey
Produced by
Angus Lamont, Camille Gatin
Music by
Cristóbal Tapia de Veer

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Facts

September 23, 2016 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
September 23, 2016
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$5 million
Available in
60 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Superweapon Surprise, The Reveal, Children Are Innocent +9

  • Superweapon Surprise
  • The Reveal
  • Children Are Innocent
  • Zombie Apocalypse
  • Enforced Method Acting
  • Seen It All
  • Abusive Parents
  • Not Using the "Z" Word
  • Wouldn't Hurt a Child
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Devoured by the Horde
  • Life Will Kill You

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Girl with All the Gifts?"

Questions about The Girl with All the Gifts

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Girl with All the Gifts worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Will The Girl with All the Gifts scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does The Girl with All the Gifts use?

Superweapon SurpriseThe RevealChildren Are InnocentZombie ApocalypseEnforced Method ActingSeen It AllAbusive ParentsNot Using the "Z" WordWouldn't Hurt a ChildCanon ForeignerDevoured by the HordeLife Will Kill Youand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Superweapon Surprise, The Reveal, and Children Are Innocent.