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Winchester

2018Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

HorrorThriller
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic284.4Rotten Tomatoes12%32%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about the mind and fantasy.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Terror is building.

San Jose, California, 1906. Isolated in her labyrinthine mansion, eccentric firearm heiress Sarah Winchester believes that she is being haunted by the souls of those killed by the guns manufactured by her company.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Haunted House
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Victorian Era
  • Grief and Obsession
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Eerie Atmosphere
  • Spiritualism
  • Slow Burn

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Written by
Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig, Tom Vaughan
Produced by
Brett Tomberlin, Tim McGahan
Music by
Peter Spierig

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Facts

February 2, 2018 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released
February 2, 2018
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
57 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Mama Bear, Mirror Scare, Outliving One's Offspring +9

  • Mama Bear
  • Mirror Scare
  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • 13 Is Unlucky
  • Creepy Children Singing
  • Rewatch Bonus
  • Demonic Possession
  • Bizarrchitecture
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Tragic Keepsake

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Winchester?"

Questions about Winchester

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Winchester?

Paramount+

In the United States, Winchester streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Winchester worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 28). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (20).

Is Winchester okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Winchester scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Winchester?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Winchester a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$44 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $44 million worldwide, 12.6 times its budget.