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The Promised Neverland

2020Movie1 h 59 min

67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–74%

A gripping, tense action movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A number of children are being well fed, taken care of, and pampered at a very meticulate and managed orphanage. The facility and grounds are impressive, but the wall acting as a barrier is high. There is a secret to the place and once revealed to several orphans, they're desperate to escape.

Feels like

  • Dark Fantasy
  • Orphanage Mystery
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Survival Horror
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Dystopian Setting
  • Desperate Escape
  • Intrigue & Suspense
  • Heart-Wrenching

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Yuichiro Hirakawa
Written by
Noriko Gotô
Produced by
Ken Murase, Miho Kobayashi
Music by
Masahiro Tokuda

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Facts

December 18, 2020 · 1 h 59 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
December 18, 2020
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Mystery, Adventure, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Box office
$18 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

The Nose Knows, When Trees Attack, Humans Are Bastards +9

  • The Nose Knows
  • When Trees Attack
  • Humans Are Bastards
  • Angry Collar Grab
  • The Faceless
  • Crapsack World
  • Cast of Snowflakes
  • Happily Adopted
  • Hunting the Most Dangerous Game
  • Power Trio
  • Like Brother and Sister
  • Shout-Out

12 of 128 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Promised Neverland?"

Questions about The Promised Neverland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Promised Neverland?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Promised Neverland worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 5.6).

Will The Promised Neverland scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is The Promised Neverland in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.

What tropes does The Promised Neverland use?

The Nose KnowsWhen Trees AttackHumans Are BastardsAngry Collar GrabThe FacelessCrapsack WorldCast of SnowflakesHappily AdoptedHunting the Most Dangerous GamePower TrioLike Brother and SisterShout-Outand 116 more

TV Tropes lists 128 tropes for it, including The Nose Knows, When Trees Attack, and Humans Are Bastards.