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The Autopsy of Jane Doe

2016Movie1 h 26 minR

HorrorMystery
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic656.8Rotten Tomatoes86%72%

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about the mind and mystery, with standout world-building and sound design.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Every body has a secret.

Father and son coroners receive a mysterious unidentified corpse with no apparent cause of death. As they attempt to examine the "Jane Doe," they discover increasingly bizarre clues that hold the key to her terrifying secrets.

Feels like

  • Claustrophobic Horror
  • Forensic Mystery
  • Supernatural Dread
  • Father-Son Dynamic
  • Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Grotesque Imagery
  • Atmospheric Sound Design
  • Occult Themes
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
André Øvredal
Written by
Ian B. Goldberg, Richard Naing
Produced by
Rory Aitken, Fred Berger, Ben Pugh
Music by
Saunder Jurriaans, Danny Bensi

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Facts

December 21, 2016 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
December 21, 2016
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
66 countries

Tropes

Ominous Fog, Buried Alive, Chekhov's Gun +9

  • Ominous Fog
  • Buried Alive
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Downer Ending
  • The Lost Lenore
  • Murder by Mistake
  • Finger-Twitching Revival
  • Mouth Stitched Shut
  • Anachronism Stew
  • Stupid Evil
  • And I Must Scream
  • Southern Gothic

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Autopsy of Jane Doe?"

Questions about The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Autopsy of Jane Doe?

fuboTVParamount+PhiloAMC+The RokuKanopyShudderSundance Now

In the United States, The Autopsy of Jane Doe streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is The Autopsy of Jane Doe worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 65).

Will The Autopsy of Jane Doe scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Autopsy of Jane Doe?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Autopsy of Jane Doe use?

Ominous FogBuried AliveChekhov's GunDowner EndingThe Lost LenoreMurder by MistakeFinger-Twitching RevivalMouth Stitched ShutAnachronism StewStupid EvilAnd I Must ScreamSouthern Gothicand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Ominous Fog, Buried Alive, and Chekhov's Gun.