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The Curse of La Llorona

2019Movie1 h 33 minR

Horror
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Letterboxd1.9/5Metacritic414.5Rotten Tomatoes26%34%

A scary, tense horror movie.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you scare easily

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

She wants your children.

In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Folklore Legend
  • Haunted House
  • Family in Peril
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Religious Mysticism
  • Period Setting (1970s)
  • Jump Scare Heavy
  • Procedural Investigation

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Michael Chaves
Written by
Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis
Produced by
James Wan, Gary Dauberman, Emile Gladstone
Music by
Joseph Bishara

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Facts

April 17, 2019 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
April 17, 2019
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$123 million
Available in
101 countries

Tropes

Would Hurt a Child, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!, Actor Allusion +9

  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Actor Allusion
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Only a Flesh Wound
  • Tagline
  • Revenge by Proxy
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • Morning Routine
  • Offing the Offspring
  • Company Cross-References
  • Wham Line

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Curse of La Llorona?"

Questions about The Curse of La Llorona

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Curse of La Llorona?

HBO MaxParamount+FlixHouseCinemax

In the United States, The Curse of La Llorona streams on HBO Max, Paramount+, and Cinemax, and it is free with ads on FlixHouse. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is The Curse of La Llorona worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.3, Letterboxd 1.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 41).

Is there a sequel to The Curse of La Llorona?

  1. The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
  2. The Revenge of La Llorona (2027)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Revenge of La Llorona (2027).

Will The Curse of La Llorona scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Can I half-watch The Curse of La Llorona?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with ambiguity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was The Curse of La Llorona a box office hit?

Budget$9 million
Box office$123 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $123 million worldwide, 13.7 times its budget.

What tropes does The Curse of La Llorona use?

Would Hurt a ChildNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Actor AllusionHeel–Face TurnOnly a Flesh WoundTaglineRevenge by ProxyThe End... Or Is It?Morning RoutineOffing the OffspringCompany Cross-ReferencesWham Lineand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Would Hurt a Child, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!, and Actor Allusion.