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Hatching

2022Movie1 h 27 minNR

Horror
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic756.6Rotten Tomatoes92%62%

A scary, melancholic horror movie about family and the mind.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

She's coming out of her shell.

12 year old Tinja is desperate to please her mother, a woman obsessed with presenting the image of a perfect family. One night, Tinja finds a strange egg. What hatches is beyond belief.

Feels like

  • Finnish
  • Body Horror
  • Dark Fairy Tale
  • Surreal
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Family Dynamics
  • Disturbing

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Hanna Bergholm
Written by
Ilja Rautsi, Hanna Bergholm
Produced by
Mika Ritalahti, Nima Yousefi, Niko Ritalahti
Music by
Stein Berge Svendsen

Everyone

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Facts

March 4, 2022 · 1 h 27 min · NR

Released
March 4, 2022
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Original language
Finnish
Made in
Belgium, Finland, Norway, Sweden
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$508,000
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

"Well Done, Son" Guy, Screw This, I'm Outta Here!, The Un-Favorite +9

  • "Well Done, Son" Guy
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • The Un-Favorite
  • Henpecked Husband
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Coming of Age Story
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Stepford Smiler
  • Stage Mom
  • Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"
  • Annoying Younger Sibling
  • Downer Ending

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Hatching?"

Questions about Hatching

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hatching?

HuluPhiloAMC+KanopyYouTube TVSundance Now

In the United States, Hatching streams on Hulu, Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 72 other countries.

Is Hatching worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Will Hatching scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Hatching in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.