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The Endless

2017Movie1 h 52 minNR

Horror
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic806.9Rotten Tomatoes91%67%

A deeply unsettling, gripping sci-fi movie about mystery and faith and meaning.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Time is a prison.

Two brothers return to the cult they fled from years ago to discover that the group's beliefs may be more sane than they once thought.

Feels like

  • Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Horror
  • Cosmic Horror
  • Time Loop Mystery
  • Existential Dread
  • Brotherhood & Cult Dynamics
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Philosophical Themes
  • Low Budget Indie Film

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson
Written by
Justin Benson
Produced by
David Lawson Jr., Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson
Music by
Jimmy LaValle

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Facts

November 5, 2017 · 1 h 52 min · NR

Released
November 5, 2017
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$956,425
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Manipulative Bastard, Eldritch Location, Ironic Name +9

  • Manipulative Bastard
  • Eldritch Location
  • Ironic Name
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • The Cameo
  • Arc Symbol
  • Creepy Good
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Retcon
  • Literal Metaphor
  • Weird Moon
  • E = MC Hammer

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Endless?"

Questions about The Endless

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Endless?

PrimePeacockPhiloAMC+The RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home Free

In the United States, The Endless streams on Prime, Peacock, AMC+, Shudder, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and YOW.tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The Endless worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Will The Endless scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Can I half-watch The Endless?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

What tropes does The Endless use?

Manipulative BastardEldritch LocationIronic NameBittersweet EndingThe CameoArc SymbolCreepy GoodSleep DeprivationRetconLiteral MetaphorWeird MoonE = MC Hammerand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Manipulative Bastard, Eldritch Location, and Ironic Name.