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The Cleansing Hour

2019Movie1 h 31 minNR

Horror
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic–5.3Rotten Tomatoes73%62%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

The perfect internet hoax just went to hell

Two entrepreneurs stage elaborate fake exorcisms on social media until one of their girlfriends becomes possessed by a demon.

Feels like

  • Horror Comedy
  • Exorcism
  • Social Media Satire
  • Millennial Culture
  • Found Footage Style
  • Gore
  • Practical Effects
  • Demonic Possession
  • Dark Humor

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Damien LeVeck
Written by
Aaron Horwitz, Damien LeVeck

Everyone

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

Facts

October 25, 2019 · 1 h 31 min · NR

Released
October 25, 2019
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, Latin, Arabic, Korean
Made in
United States
Box office
$139,355
Available in
63 countries

Tropes

Devil, but No God, Jerk with a Heart of Jerk, Downer Ending +9

  • Devil, but No God
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk
  • Downer Ending
  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot
  • Sexy Priest
  • Not Quite the Right Thing
  • Shameful Strip
  • Bad Habits
  • Wham Line
  • Evil Chef
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Inconsistent Spelling

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cleansing Hour?"

Questions about The Cleansing Hour

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Cleansing Hour?

PhiloAMC+The RokuHooplaShudderPlex

In the United States, The Cleansing Hour streams on AMC+ and Shudder, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Hoopla, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is The Cleansing Hour worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Will The Cleansing Hour scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will I feel good after watching The Cleansing Hour?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Cleansing Hour use?

Devil, but No GodJerk with a Heart of JerkDowner EndingVomit Indiscretion ShotSexy PriestNot Quite the Right ThingShameful StripBad HabitsWham LineEvil ChefDisproportionate RetributionInconsistent Spellingand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Devil, but No God, Jerk with a Heart of Jerk, and Downer Ending.