Area 51 fingerprintHigh energy, emotionally cool.
Scary and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Scary and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Area 51 is scary, thrilling, and tense.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Area 51 is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. 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.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 4.3, Rotten Tomatoes 13%, and Metacritic 30). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 31 min
Area 51 runs 1 h 31 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Area 51 higher (42) than critics (22). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English, with some Portuguese. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 4 storytelling tropes for Area 51, including Area 51, Downer Ending, The Stinger.
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