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Long Weekend

1979·Movie
1h 35min
IMDb6.5Metacritic61–Rotten Tomatoes89%68%

Where to watch

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Long Weekend fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare7
  • Violence7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Family Dynamics4
  • Pathos3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Their crime was against nature. Nature found them guilty.

When a suburban couple goes camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.
Environmental HorrorPsychological ThrillerNature's RevengeRemote WildernessUnsettling AtmosphereSlow Burn DreadCouple in CrisisEcological ParableExistential DreadArthouse Horror

Crew

Directed by:
Colin Eggleston, Tom Burstall, Chris Maudson
Written by:
Everett De Roche
Produced by:
Colin Eggleston, Julie Monton, Richard Brennan
Composed by:
Phil Heywood, Phil Judd, Peter Burgess

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Long Weekend

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Long Weekend legally?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuKanopyShout! Factory TVPlexFawesomeShout! Factory

Long Weekend is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Long Weekend worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Long Weekend rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Long Weekend?

1 h 35 min

Long Weekend runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Long Weekend?

Critics75
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate Long Weekend higher (75) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Long Weekend in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia.

In how many countries can I watch Long Weekend?

13AUBECADKESFIFRISLUNONZSEUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Long Weekend in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Long Weekend use?

Abortion Fallout DramaForeboding CarcassSanity SlippageNot Wanting Kids Is WeirdSelf-OffenseMisplaced WildlifeKill It with FireCreator CameoGroin AttackExtremely Short TimespanReckless Gun UsageChekhov's Gunand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for Long Weekend, including Abortion Fallout Drama, Foreboding Carcass, Sanity Slippage.