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Dead End Drive-In

1986Movie1 h 27 minR

52
MediocreGoodWatch score
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

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Produced by
Andrew Williams

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Facts

August 13, 1986 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
August 13, 1986
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Action
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics, Crapsack World, Just Before the End +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dead End Drive-In?"

Questions about Dead End Drive-In

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dead End Drive-In?

In the United States, Dead End Drive-In streams on Prime, ARROW, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Dead End Drive-In worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.9).

Will Dead End Drive-In scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 3 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching Dead End Drive-In?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Dead End Drive-In use?

Lies, Damned Lies, and StatisticsCrapsack WorldJust Before the EndVisual PunPunch-Clock VillainBittersweet EndingScavenger World20 Minutes into the FutureDoes This Remind You of Anything?Pleasure IslandDrive-In Theater'80s Hairand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics, Crapsack World, and Just Before the End.