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Hell Fest

2018Movie1 h 29 minR

HorrorThriller
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.5/5Metacritic266.6Rotten Tomatoes41%41%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Fun going in. Hell getting out.

On Halloween night at a horror theme park, a costumed killer begins slaying innocent patrons who believe that it's all part of the festivities.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Halloween Theme
  • Theme Park Setting
  • Costumed Killer
  • Gruesome Violence
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Contemporary
  • Nightmare Scenario

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Gregory Plotkin
Written by
Akela Cooper, Stephen Susco, Blair Butler
Produced by
Gale Anne Hurd, Tucker Tooley
Music by
Bear McCreary

Everyone

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Facts

September 27, 2018 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
September 27, 2018
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

It Tastes Like Feet, Monster Clown, Ironic Nursery Tune +9

  • It Tastes Like Feet
  • Monster Clown
  • Ironic Nursery Tune
  • Offscreen Teleportation
  • Gutted Like a Fish
  • "Test Your Strength" Game
  • Karma Houdini
  • Barrier-Busting Blow
  • We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties
  • All Part of the Show
  • Twisted Ankle
  • They Look Just Like Everyone Else!

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Hell Fest?"

Questions about Hell Fest

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hell Fest?

fuboTVPluto TVFawesomeLionsgate+Xumo Play

In the United States, Hell Fest streams on fuboTV and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Hell Fest worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 26). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (34).

Will Hell Fest scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will I feel good after watching Hell Fest?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Hell Fest a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$18 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Hell Fest use?

It Tastes Like FeetMonster ClownIronic Nursery TuneOffscreen TeleportationGutted Like a Fish"Test Your Strength" GameKarma HoudiniBarrier-Busting BlowWe Are Experiencing Technical DifficultiesAll Part of the ShowTwisted AnkleThey Look Just Like Everyone Else!and 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including It Tastes Like Feet, Monster Clown, and Ironic Nursery Tune.