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Dear David

2023Movie1 h 34 minR

HorrorThriller
31
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.9Metacritic255.3Rotten Tomatoes10%44%
31
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.9Metacritic255.3Rotten Tomatoes10%44%

Summary

Shortly after comic artist Adam responds to Internet trolls, he begins experiencing sleep paralysis. As he chronicles increasingly malevolent occurrences in a series of tweets, Adam begins to believe he is being haunted by the ghost of a dead child named David.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Drop-in friendly

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
John McPhail
Written by
Evan Turner, Mike Van Waes
Produced by
Richard Alan Reid, Jason Moring, Michael Philip
Music by
Helen McAlpine

Everyone

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Facts

October 13, 2023 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
October 13, 2023
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
28 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Dear David?"

Questions about Dear David

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dear David?

PhiloStarzMovieSphere+Howdy

In the United States, Dear David streams on Philo, Starz, MovieSphere+, and Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Dear David worth watching?

31
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31 (IMDb 3.9, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 25). Audiences rate it higher (45 out of 100) than critics (18).

Will Dear David scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Dear David?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.