GoodWatchSign up

The Night Before Halloween

2016·Movie
1h 30min
IMDb4.2Rotten Tomatoes–23%

Where to watch

The RokuKanopyHooplaFawesome

Links go to licensed services. Data from JustWatch and TMDB.

What's your score?

Your score

The Night Before Halloween fingerprint

High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Terrifying and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare9
  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3
  • Coming of Age3

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

Skip it if

You scare easily

Find more like it

Scary movies

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

THE TRICK IS TO STAY ALIVE

When a Halloween prank goes wrong, it unleashes a creature that will hunt each of the participants down and kill them, unless they can figure out how to transfer the curse to someone else.
HalloweenPrank Gone WrongSupernatural CreatureCurseMysteryThrillerDark HumorFast Paced

Crew

Directed by:
Sheldon Wilson, Cassandra Frechette
Written by:
Sheldon Wilson
Produced by:
Sheldon Wilson, Mary Anne Waterhouse, Lance Samuels
Composed by:
Steve London

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Night Before Halloween

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Night Before Halloween legally?

The RokuKanopyHooplaFawesome

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Night Before Halloween worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40/100 (IMDb 4.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Night Before Halloween rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Night Before Halloween?

1 h 30 min

The Night Before Halloween runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is The Night Before Halloween in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Night Before Halloween?

32AOARAZBFBOBYBZCACLCOCRCYCZEC+18

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Night Before Halloween in 32 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.