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Prisoners of the Ghostland

2021Movie1 h 43 minNR

50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.2Metacritic533.7Rotten Tomatoes62%48%

A tense, violent action movie about the future and fantasy.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

The granddaughter of the world's greatest leader is a hostage in the most dangerous place on Earth. Now only the deadliest man alive can save her.

In the treacherous frontier city of Samurai Town, a ruthless bank robber is sprung from jail by wealthy warlord The Governor, whose adopted granddaughter Bernice has gone missing. The Governor offers the prisoner his freedom in exchange for retrieving the runaway. Strapped into a leather suit that will self-destruct within five days, the bandit sets off on a journey to find the young woman—and his own path to redemption.

Feels like

  • Post-Apocalyptic Samurai
  • Neo-Noir Western
  • Bizarre Redemption Quest
  • Grotesque Visuals
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Pastiche of Genres
  • Dystopian Setting
  • Action & Intrigue
  • Surreal & Violent

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Sion Sono
Written by
Aaron Hendry, Reza Sixo Safai
Produced by
Laura Rister, Michael Mendelsohn, Nate Bolotin
Music by
Joseph Trapanese

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Facts

August 31, 2021 · 1 h 43 min · NR

Released
August 31, 2021
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Thriller, Western, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, French, Japanese
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

Antagonistic Governor, Big Bad, The Dragon +8

  • Antagonistic Governor
  • Big Bad
  • The Dragon
  • Madness Mantra
  • Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • World of Ham
  • Non-Action Big Bad
  • Groin Attack
  • Informed Flaw
  • Hazy-Feel Turn

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Questions about Prisoners of the Ghostland

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Where can I stream Prisoners of the Ghostland?

PhiloAMC+The RokuHooplaShudderPlex

In the United States, Prisoners of the Ghostland streams on Philo, AMC+, and Shudder, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is Prisoners of the Ghostland worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 4.2, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 53). Critics rate it higher (58 out of 100) than audiences (42).

Will Prisoners of the Ghostland scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension and 7 for uncanny, but 4 for scares.