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Gargoyles

1972Movie1 h 14 minNR

43
WeakGoodWatch score
43
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

After receiving word about a mysterious carcass/skeleton unearthed in the Arizona desert, a father and his daughter decide to remove it from the burial grounds for further study. Once they do so, they, as well as the town, are besieged by a colony of gargoyles living in some nearby caverns.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Bill L. Norton

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Facts

November 21, 1972 · 1 h 14 min · NR

Released
November 21, 1972
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

You Can't Go Home Again, Taken for Granite, Say My Name +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Gargoyles?"

Questions about Gargoyles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Gargoyles worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (33).

Will Gargoyles scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Is Gargoyles plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (7 of 10) and spectacle (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Gargoyles use?

You Can't Go Home AgainTaken for GraniteSay My NameOutside-Context ProblemPsycho Electric EelKey Under the DoormatOpposites Attract RevengeLeitmotifWoobie, Destroyer of WorldsMorally Ambiguous DoctorateVoluntary ShapeshiftingMama Bearand 355 more

TV Tropes lists 367 tropes for it, including You Can't Go Home Again, Taken for Granite, and Say My Name.