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Night Tide

1961·Movie
1h 24min·NR
73
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Striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Scare6
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7
  • Wonder7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Mystery, the mind, and fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

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Temptress from the sea… loving… killing!

A young sailor is enamored with a mysterious woman performing as a mermaid on the local pier. As their existences become entwined, he comes to suspect the woman might be a real mermaid who lures men to a watery death during the full moon.
Atmospheric NoirMysterious MermaidPsychological ThrillerDreamlike QualityRomantic SuspenseCult ClassicEerie and MelancholyLow-Budget Gem

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Night Tide legally?

Night Tide is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and MUBI in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Hoopla, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Night Tide worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Night Tide rated?

NRDisturbing imagery

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

How long is Night Tide?

1 h 24 min

Night Tide runs 1 h 24 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Night Tide?

Critics86
Audiences59

Not quite. Critics rate Night Tide higher (86) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Night Tide in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Night Tide?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Night Tide in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Night Tide use?

Cute and PsychoSurprisingly Happy EndingDamsel in DistressHomoerotic SubtextHomagePsychological HorrorParalyzing Fear of SexualityDriven to MadnessMask of SanitySerial KillerFemme FataleDysfunction Junctionand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 storytelling tropes for Night Tide, including Cute and Psycho, Surprisingly Happy Ending, Damsel in Distress.