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The Bar

2017Movie1 h 42 min

HorrorThriller
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes100%58%

A tense, bleak horror movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Ordering coffee can cost your life

In downtown Madrid, a series of mysterious gunshots trap a motley assortment of people in a decrepit bar.

Feels like

  • Claustrophobic Thriller
  • Darkly Comedic
  • Madrid Setting
  • Trapped Characters
  • Social Commentary
  • Paranoia & Suspicion
  • Crime & Mystery
  • Intense Dialogue
  • Cynical

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Álex de la Iglesia
Written by
Álex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Produced by
Álex de la Iglesia, Mercedes Gamero, Mikel Lejarza
Music by
Carlos Riera, Joan Valent

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Facts

February 15, 2017 · 1 h 42 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
February 15, 2017
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
15 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bar?"

Questions about The Bar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bar?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Bar from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Bar worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Will The Bar make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10).

Will The Bar scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 3 for scares.

Was The Bar a box office flop?

Budget$6 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 61% of its budget.

Is The Bar in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.