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Pieces

1982Movie1 h 25 minR

HorrorThriller
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic686.6Rotten Tomatoes40%50%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic686.6Rotten Tomatoes40%50%

Summary

A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds.

Good for

  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

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

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Juan Piquer Simón
Written by
Roberto Loyola, Dick Randall
Produced by
Stephen Minasian, Dick Randall
Music by
Stelvio Cipriani, Alain Leroux, Carlo Maria Cordio

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 23, 1982 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released
August 23, 1982
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
Italian, English
Made in
Spain
Box office
$1 million
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Chivalrous Pervert, The Reveal, Half the Man He Used to Be +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Pieces?"

Questions about Pieces

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pieces?

PlexJustWatch TV FreefuboTVPhiloAMC+The RokuKanopyShudder

In the United States, Pieces streams on fuboTV, Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on Plex, JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Darkroom, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and YOW.tv. You can rent or buy it from Bloodstream. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Pieces worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 68).

Will Pieces scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Pieces?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Pieces in English?

SpanishItalianEnglish

No, it was made in Spanish, with some Italian and English.

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 tropes for it, including Chivalrous Pervert, The Reveal, and Half the Man He Used to Be.