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Piercing

2019Movie1 h 22 minR

HorrorThriller
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic636.2Rotten Tomatoes72%44%

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

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you're watching with family

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Story

Practice doesn't always make perfect.

After kissing his wife and baby goodbye for a seemingly normal business trip, Reed checks himself into a hotel room to accomplish something he’s always dreamed of: the perfect murder. As his sinister plans unfold, he soon realizes he might be in over his head with a mysteriously unhinged call girl named Jackie.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Dark Comedy
  • Cat and Mouse Game
  • Unstable Characters
  • Modern Noir
  • Disturbing Content
  • Intense & Unsettling
  • Complex Narrative
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Nicolas Pesce
Written by
Ryū Murakami, Nicolas Pesce
Produced by
Antonio Campos, Josh Mond, Jacob Wasserman
Music by
Jo Caron, Randall Poster, Michael Kurihara

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Facts

January 3, 2019 · 1 h 22 min · R

Released
January 3, 2019
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
France, United States
Available in
32 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Piercing?"

Questions about Piercing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Piercing?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Piercing from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 12 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Piercing worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 63). Critics rate it higher (68 out of 100) than audiences (54).

Will Piercing scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Piercing?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.