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Visiting Hours

1982Movie1 h 45 minR

HorrorThriller
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd3.0/5Rotten Tomatoes15%24%
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd3.0/5Rotten Tomatoes15%24%

Summary

A deranged, misogynistic killer assaults a journalist. When he discovers that she survived the attack, he follows her to the hospital to finish her off.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Claude Lord
Written by
Brian Taggert
Produced by
Claude Héroux
Music by
Jonathan Goldsmith

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Facts

May 21, 1982 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
May 21, 1982
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Wrong Genre Savvy, Broken Bird, Forgotten Fallen Friend +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Visiting Hours?"

Questions about Visiting Hours

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Visiting Hours?

Prime

In the United States, Visiting Hours streams on Prime. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Visiting Hours worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 15%). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (15).

Will Visiting Hours scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Visiting Hours?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Visiting Hours use?

Wrong Genre SavvyBroken BirdForgotten Fallen FriendCat ScareThe Quiet OneNot Quite DeadAxe Before EnteringCassandra TruthFreudian ExcuseI Have Your WifeUsed to Be a Sweet KidDestination Defenestrationand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Wrong Genre Savvy, Broken Bird, and Forgotten Fallen Friend.