Sign up
Trailer

Sadako

2019Movie1 h 39 min

Horror
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.3Letterboxd2.3/5Rotten Tomatoes24%–
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.3Letterboxd2.3/5Rotten Tomatoes24%–

Summary

A psychologist connects her missing brother to the strange case of a mysterious little girl believed to be Sadako reincarnated.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Hideo Nakata
Written by
Noriaki Sugihara, Kōji Suzuki
Produced by
Kimio Hara
Music by
Avu-chan, Yashi-chan, Hibari-kun

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 24, 2019 · 1 h 39 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
May 24, 2019
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$6 million
Available in
33 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sadako?"

Questions about Sadako

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sadako?

FawesomeTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Sadako streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Sadako worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 4.3, Letterboxd 2.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 24%). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (24).

Will Sadako scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Sadako?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Sadako in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.