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The Dead Center

2019Movie1 h 33 min

HorrorThriller
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic636.0Rotten Tomatoes95%45%

A nerve-racking, gripping thriller movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

When a mysterious "John Doe" wakes up in a morgue and wanders into a psychiatric ward, a devoted doctor and curious medical examiner must slowly uncover dark and sinister secrets about the man that reveal a more horrifying truth than they could have ever imagined.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Mystery & Intrigue
  • Mind-Bending Narrative
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Supernatural Elements
  • Bleak & Tense
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Slow Burn

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Billy Senese
Written by
Billy Senese
Produced by
Shane Carruth, Billy Senese, Jonathan Rogers
Music by
Jordan Lehning

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Facts

October 11, 2019 · 1 h 33 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 11, 2019
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Freudian Couch, Moment of Lucidity, Madness Mantra +9

  • Freudian Couch
  • Moment of Lucidity
  • Madness Mantra
  • Mind Rape
  • Hospital Hottie
  • Possession Burnout
  • There Are No Therapists
  • Mental Health Recovery Arc
  • Bookends
  • Thousand-Yard Stare
  • Sanity Slippage
  • Came Back Wrong

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Dead Center?"

Questions about The Dead Center

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Dead Center?

Prime

In the United States, The Dead Center streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Dead Center worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 63). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (54).

Will The Dead Center scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Dead Center?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Dead Center use?

Freudian CouchMoment of LucidityMadness MantraMind RapeHospital HottiePossession BurnoutThere Are No TherapistsMental Health Recovery ArcBookendsThousand-Yard StareSanity SlippageCame Back Wrongand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Freudian Couch, Moment of Lucidity, and Madness Mantra.