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The Dead Center

2019·Movie
1h 33min
67
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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos4
  • Wonder4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

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About

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.
Psychological HorrorMystery & IntrigueMind-Bending NarrativeUnsettling AtmosphereSupernatural ElementsBleak & TenseContemporary SettingCharacter-DrivenSlow Burn

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Dead Center

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Where can I stream The Dead Center legally?

The Dead Center is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Dead Center worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Dead Center rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Dead Center?

1 h 33 min

The Dead Center runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Dead Center?

Critics79
Audiences54

Not quite. Critics rate The Dead Center higher (79) than audiences (54). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Dead Center in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Dead Center?

16ATAUCACHDEDKFIGBGGIEKRNONZSE+2

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Dead Center in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for The Dead Center, including Freudian Couch, Moment of Lucidity, Madness Mantra.