Summary
When a student takes on a theology project, he taps into another side that had been hidden away from him.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Fingerprint
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+7)
Critics 17Audiences 24GoodWatch 25
Tomatometer17%
IMDb3.5
Audience score13%
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −20 min on the typical 104
typical 10484Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
Released
2016
October 14, 2016
10 years ago
Genres
ThrillerHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Scott B. Hansen Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Mary J. Dixon Writer
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