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Wendigo

2002Movie1 h 33 minR

DramaHorror
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic634.0Rotten Tomatoes60%31%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic634.0Rotten Tomatoes60%31%

Summary

A family from the city decide to spend a weekend away at a friend's country farmhouse. But a fluke accident sets off a chain of events that alters their lives forever and conjures up the ferocious spirit of the Wendigo.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Larry Fessenden
Written by
Larry Fessenden
Produced by
Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte
Music by
Michelle DiBucci

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Facts

February 15, 2002 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
February 15, 2002
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Bludgeoned to Death, The Peeping Tom, Not-So-Imaginary Friend +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Wendigo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wendigo?

PhiloAMC+ShudderSundance NowTubi TV

In the United States, Wendigo streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Wendigo worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 63). Critics rate it higher (62 out of 100) than audiences (41).

Will Wendigo scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Wendigo?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Wendigo use?

Bludgeoned to DeathThe Peeping TomNot-So-Imaginary FriendThe Little Shop That Wasn't There YesterdayMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneHillbilly HorrorsReasonable Authority FigureBroken-Window WarningHaunted House HistorianThe SheriffDead Hat ShotHayseed Nameand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Bludgeoned to Death, The Peeping Tom, and Not-So-Imaginary Friend.