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The Borrower

1991Movie1 h 30 minR

38

WeakGoodWatch score

38

WeakGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Aliens punish one of their own by sending him to earth. The alien is very violent, and when the body he occupies is damaged, he is forced to find another.

Good for

Friends night
Binge-friendly
Pure escapism

Skip it if

Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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HooplaFree

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by: John McNaughton
Written by: Mason Nage, Mason Nage
Produced by: Jaki Brown, Herbert Coleman
Music by: Ken Hale, Steven A. Jones, Robert McNaughton

Everyone

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Facts

August 16, 1991 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released: August 16, 1991
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Science Fiction, Comedy, Horror
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $2 million
Available in: 13 countries

Tropes

Catapult Nightmare, Creepy Crossdresser, Mugged for Disguise +4

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Borrower?"

Questions about The Borrower

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Borrower?

In the United States, The Borrower is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Borrower worth watching?

38

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.3, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 30%). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (30).

Will The Borrower make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will The Borrower scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 8 of 10, scares 5.