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Return to Silent Hill

2026·Movie
1h 46min·R
34
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IMDb4.0Metacritic344.4Rotten Tomatoes18%32%
IMDb4.0Metacritic344.4Rotten Tomatoes18%32%

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Stunning style, high energy, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Family Dynamics6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Dark Humor2
  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Absurdist Humor1

World

The mind and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Ambiguity7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Standout cinematography, score, and sound design

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography9
  • Music Composition9
  • Sound Centrality9

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About

Guilt is a place you can never leave.

When James receives a mysterious letter from his lost love Mary, he is drawn to Silent Hill—a once-familiar town now consumed by darkness. As he searches for her, James faces monstrous creatures and unravels a terrifying truth that will push him to the edge of his sanity.
Psychological HorrorSurreal Nightmare LogicAtmospheric DreadGuilt and PunishmentIndustrial DecayUnreliable RealitySound Design MasterpieceVisually OppressiveMystery ThrillerExistential Anguish

Crew

Directed by:
Christophe Gans, Maša Nešković, Milica Đorđević
Written by:
Christophe Gans, William Josef Schneider, Sandra Vo-Anh
Produced by:
Akira Yamaoka, Joe Jenckes, John Jencks
Composed by:
Akira Yamaoka, Novica Jankov

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Where can I stream Return to Silent Hill legally?

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Return to Silent Hill is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Return to Silent Hill worth watching?

34
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 4, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 34). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Return to Silent Hill rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong languageSuicide themes

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and suicide themes.

How long is Return to Silent Hill?

1 h 46 min

Return to Silent Hill runs 1 h 46 min.

Is Return to Silent Hill based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a video game.

Do critics and audiences agree on Return to Silent Hill?

Critics26
Audiences39

Not quite. Audiences rate Return to Silent Hill higher (39) than critics (26). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Return to Silent Hill a box office hit?

Budget$23 million
Box office$48 million

Yes. It cost about $23 million to make and earned $48 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.

What language is Return to Silent Hill in?

EnglishSpanishPolishPortuguese

It was made in English, with some Spanish, Polish, Portuguese. Produced in France, Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Return to Silent Hill?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Return to Silent Hill in 75 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.