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The Empty Man

2020Movie2 h 17 minR

HorrorMystery
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic–5.8Rotten Tomatoes73%60%

A terrifying, slow-burning horror movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The first night you hear him. The second night you see him. The third night he finds you.

On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.

Feels like

  • Atmospheric Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Cosmic Horror Elements
  • Bleak and Disturbing
  • Cult Horror
  • Isolation and Paranoia
  • Unsettling Sound Design

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
David Prior
Written by
David Prior
Produced by
Ross Richie, Stephen Christy
Music by
Christopher Young, Brian Williams

Everyone

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Facts

October 22, 2020 · 2 h 17 min · R

Released
October 22, 2020
Runtime
2 h 17 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
South Africa, United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
82 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Undead Abomination, Apocalypse Cult, Dies Wide Open +9

  • Undead Abomination
  • Apocalypse Cult
  • Dies Wide Open
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Sanity Slippage
  • Tulpa
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Gone Horribly Wrong
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Tomato in the Mirror

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Empty Man?"

Questions about The Empty Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Empty Man?

HulufuboTVYouTube TVFXNow

In the United States, The Empty Man streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is The Empty Man worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Will The Empty Man scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Empty Man?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Empty Man a box office flop?

Budget$16 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 30% of its budget.

What tropes does The Empty Man use?

Undead AbominationApocalypse CultDies Wide OpenChekhov's GunSanity SlippageTulpaFreeze-Frame BonusGone Horribly WrongBitch in Sheep's ClothingScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Decoy ProtagonistTomato in the Mirrorand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Undead Abomination, Apocalypse Cult, and Dies Wide Open.