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Apostle

2018Movie2 h 9 minR

HorrorMystery
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic626.1Rotten Tomatoes79%53%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent horror movie about history and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

Your god can't help you.

In 1905, a man travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister who has been kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult.

Feels like

  • Folk Horror
  • Religious Cult
  • Atmospheric
  • Period Piece
  • Violent
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Dark
  • Mysterious
  • Gruesome

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Gareth Evans
Written by
Gareth Evans
Produced by
Gareth Evans, Ed Talfan, Aram Tertzakian
Music by
Aria Prayogi, Fajar Yuskemal

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Facts

September 21, 2018 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
September 21, 2018
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Conspiracy Redemption, Anti-Villain, Believing Their Own Lies +9

  • Conspiracy Redemption
  • Anti-Villain
  • Believing Their Own Lies
  • One-Word Title
  • Spoilered Rotten
  • Attack Hello
  • Platonic Declaration of Love
  • Stuff Blowing Up
  • All There in the Manual
  • Homage
  • Screaming Woman
  • The Starscream

12 of 66 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Apostle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Apostle?

Netflix

In the United States, Apostle streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Apostle worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 62). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will Apostle scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Apostle?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Apostle use?

Conspiracy RedemptionAnti-VillainBelieving Their Own LiesOne-Word TitleSpoilered RottenAttack HelloPlatonic Declaration of LoveStuff Blowing UpAll There in the ManualHomageScreaming WomanThe Starscreamand 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 tropes for it, including Conspiracy Redemption, Anti-Villain, and Believing Their Own Lies.