Be Afraid fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Emotionally reserved
Serious throughout
The mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Be Afraid is nerve-racking, terrifying, and thrilling.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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Be Afraid is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 28/100 (IMDb 4.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 10%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery and violence.
1 h 39 min
Be Afraid runs 1 h 39 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Be Afraid higher (40) than critics (10). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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4.8
