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Don't Breathe 2

2021Movie1 h 38 minR

HorrorThriller
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.5/5Metacritic466.1Rotten Tomatoes43%66%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent thriller movie about everyday modern life, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Bad things happen to bad people.

The Blind Man has been hiding out for several years in an isolated cabin and has taken in and raised a young girl orphaned from a devastating house fire. Their quiet life together is shattered when a group of criminals kidnap the girl, forcing the Blind Man to leave his safe haven to save her.

Feels like

  • Home Invasion Thriller
  • Intense Survival
  • Blind Protagonist
  • Visceral Violence
  • Suspenseful & Gritty
  • Action-Oriented Horror
  • Unflinching Gore
  • Fast-Paced Action
  • Confrontational

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Rodo Sayagues
Written by
Rodo Sayagues, Fede Álvarez
Produced by
Sam Raimi, Fede Álvarez, Robert Tapert
Music by
Roque Baños

Everyone

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

Facts

August 12, 2021 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
August 12, 2021
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$54 million
Available in
107 countries

Tropes

Sacrificial Lamb, Rule of Cool, Impromptu Tracheotomy +9

  • Sacrificial Lamb
  • Rule of Cool
  • Impromptu Tracheotomy
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Plot Armor
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Bad People Abuse Animals
  • Evil Versus Evil
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Danger Takes a Backseat
  • Kick the Dog
  • The Oner

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Don't Breathe 2?"

Questions about Don't Breathe 2

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Don't Breathe 2?

HulufuboTVYouTube TVFXNowStarz

In the United States, Don't Breathe 2 streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is Don't Breathe 2 worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (45).

Is Don't Breathe 2 a sequel?

  1. Don't Breathe (2016)
  2. Don't Breathe 2 (2021)
  3. Don't Breathe 3

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after Don't Breathe (2016) and before Don't Breathe 3.

Will Don't Breathe 2 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will I feel good after watching Don't Breathe 2?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Don't Breathe 2 a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$54 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $54 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Don't Breathe 2 use?

Sacrificial LambRule of CoolImpromptu TracheotomyLaser-Guided KarmaPlot ArmorHeel–Face TurnBad People Abuse AnimalsEvil Versus EvilTook a Level in BadassDanger Takes a BackseatKick the DogThe Onerand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Sacrificial Lamb, Rule of Cool, and Impromptu Tracheotomy.