The Empty Man fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Terrifying and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Terrifying and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Empty Man is terrifying and tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
The mind, mystery, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and fantasy. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and sound design stand out.
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The first night you hear him. The second night you see him. The third night he finds you.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Empty Man is included with a subscription to Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on FXNow. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
2 h 17 min
The Empty Man runs 2 h 17 min.
No. It's adapted from a comic.
Not quite. Critics rate The Empty Man higher (73) than audiences (60). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $16 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 30% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in South Africa, United States.
+68GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Empty Man in 82 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 62 storytelling tropes for The Empty Man, including Undead Abomination, Apocalypse Cult, Dies Wide Open.
6.2
