Nightmare Alley fingerprintHigh energy, funny, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, the mind, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nightmare Alley is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Crime, the mind, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, the mind, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, visual style, and editing stand out.
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Man or beast.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Nightmare Alley is included with a subscription to Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on FXNow. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 31 min
Nightmare Alley runs 2 h 31 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see Nightmare Alley much the same way.
No. It cost about $60 million to make and earned $40 million worldwide, 66% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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7.0
