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Pieces

1982·Movie
1h 25min·R
56
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Brutally violent and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence9
  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Dark Humor2
  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Absurdist Humor1

World

Crime and mystery

  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5
  • Dialogue Centrality4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo Watch

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You don't have to go to Texas for a chainsaw massacre!

A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds.
Giallo HorrorSlasher FilmVisceral ViolenceDetective ThrillerBody HorrorStylized GrindhouseCult ClassicIntense GoreMystery-Driven

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Pieces

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pieces legally?

Pieces is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, Shudder, and Night Flight+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Pieces worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Pieces rated?

RViolenceNuditySexual contentDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Pieces?

1 h 25 min

Pieces runs 1 h 25 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Pieces?

Critics54
Audiences59

Yes. Critics average 54 and audiences 59 out of 100, so both groups see Pieces much the same way.

What language is Pieces in?

SpanishItalianEnglish

It was made in Spanish, with some Italian, English. Produced in Spain.

In how many countries can I watch Pieces?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Pieces in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Pieces use?

Chivalrous PervertThe RevealHalf the Man He Used to BeTake That!Stock FootageChainsaw GoodShower SceneBig BadBlood Is Squicker in WaterFlash Back EchoOne-Word TitleAcCENT upon the Wrong SylLABleand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 storytelling tropes for Pieces, including Chivalrous Pervert, The Reveal, Half the Man He Used to Be.