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Old

2021Movie1 h 48 minPG-13

MysteryThriller
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic555.2Rotten Tomatoes50%42%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling thriller movie about family and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

It's only a matter of time.

A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day.

Feels like

  • Existential Horror
  • Rapid Aging Premise
  • Claustrophobic Beach Thriller
  • Tragic Family Drama
  • M. Night Shyamalan Style
  • Bleak and Hopeless
  • Uncanny Visual Effects
  • Psychological Dread

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
M. Night Shyamalan
Written by
M. Night Shyamalan
Produced by
M. Night Shyamalan, Marc Bienstock, Ashwin Rajan
Music by
Trevor Gureckis

Everyone

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Facts

July 21, 2021 · 1 h 48 min · PG-13

Released
July 21, 2021
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
China, United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$90 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Improbable Infant Survival, Predatory Big Pharma, Rapid Aging +9

  • Improbable Infant Survival
  • Predatory Big Pharma
  • Rapid Aging
  • Surprise Pregnancy
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • Hollywood Old
  • Hidden Depths
  • Composite Character
  • Children Are Innocent
  • Healing Factor
  • Hypochondria
  • Closed Circle

12 of 95 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Old?"

Questions about Old

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Old?

PeacockYouTube TVAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Old streams on Peacock and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Old worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 55).

Is Old okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Old scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Old?

BleakHopeful

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

Was Old a box office hit?

Budget$18 million
Box office$90 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $90 million worldwide, 5.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Old use?

Improbable Infant SurvivalPredatory Big PharmaRapid AgingSurprise PregnancyCruel and Unusual DeathHollywood OldHidden DepthsComposite CharacterChildren Are InnocentHealing FactorHypochondriaClosed Circleand 83 more

TV Tropes lists 95 tropes for it, including Improbable Infant Survival, Predatory Big Pharma, and Rapid Aging.