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Carnival of Souls

1998Movie1 h 27 minR

HorrorThriller
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb3.2

A terrifying, tense horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Enter at your own risk!

A young woman is pursued in reality and in her subconscious by the sadistic carnival clown who raped and murdered her mother.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Trauma & Revenge
  • Clown Horror
  • Visceral Violence
  • Nightmarish Atmosphere
  • Unsettling & Disturbing
  • Intense Tension

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Adam Grossman
Written by
John Clifford, Adam Grossman
Produced by
Michael L. Meltzer
Music by
Andrew Rose

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 21, 1998 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
August 21, 1998
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

Alone in a Crowd, Jump Cut, Haunted Heroine +9

  • Alone in a Crowd
  • Jump Cut
  • Haunted Heroine
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Match Cut
  • Our Ghosts Are Different
  • The Grim Reaper
  • Trailers Always Spoil
  • Silent Antagonist
  • Casanova Wannabe
  • I'm Standing Right Here
  • Mr. Exposition

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Carnival of Souls?"

Questions about Carnival of Souls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Carnival of Souls?

MGM+PlexMidnight PulpMovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, Carnival of Souls streams on MGM+, Midnight Pulp, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is Carnival of Souls worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 3.2).

Will Carnival of Souls scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Carnival of Souls?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Carnival of Souls use?

Alone in a CrowdJump CutHaunted HeroineButt-MonkeyMatch CutOur Ghosts Are DifferentThe Grim ReaperTrailers Always SpoilSilent AntagonistCasanova WannabeI'm Standing Right HereMr. Expositionand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Alone in a Crowd, Jump Cut, and Haunted Heroine.