Sign up
Trailer+1 trailer

Below

2019Movie1 h 33 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Rotten Tomatoes100%–
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Rotten Tomatoes100%–

Summary

In a near-future, darknet grifter Dougie is recruited to work security at a refugee detention centre. There, he is drawn into an underground operation blackmailing detainees to fight for profit. When tragedy strikes courageous fighter Azad, Dougie locates his hitherto dormant conscience and takes a stand.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Maziar Lahooti
Written by
Ian Wilding
Produced by
Nick Batzias, Virginia Whitwell, Kate Neylon
Music by
Andrew Neil, Simon Rosenberg, Scott Montgomery

Everyone

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

Facts

August 3, 2019 · 1 h 33 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
August 3, 2019
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Twist Ending, Asshole Victim, Jump Scare +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Below worth watching?"

Questions about Below

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Below worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (50).

Will I feel good after watching Below?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Below use?

Twist EndingAsshole VictimJump ScareSilent Running ModeDriven to SuicideGhostly GoalsAwful TruthDissonant SerenityFreak OutStar Trek ShakeGilligan CutGood All Alongand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Twist Ending, Asshole Victim, and Jump Scare.