The City of the Dead fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The City of the Dead is nerve-racking and terrifying. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, mystery, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The City of the Dead is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Night Flight+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery, violence, and suicide themes.
1 h 18 min
The City of the Dead runs 1 h 18 min.
Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 68 out of 100, so both groups see The City of the Dead much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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