Summary
A group of thirty-something friends from high school create their own Creepypasta about Pooka for laughs, but are shocked when it becomes so viral on the internet that it actually manifests more murdererous versions of the creature.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 57
IMDb5.9
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings2.6/5
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −15 min on the typical 95
typical 9580Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
2020
April 3, 2020
6 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more19 people
- Malcolm BarrettDerrick
- Lyndie GreenwoodSusan
- Jonah Ray RodriguesMatt
- Felicia DayMolly
- Gavin StenhouseBennie Taylor
- Wil WheatonDavid
- Rachel BloomEllie
- Motoki MaxtedJax
Amir TalaiAmir- LTLaurel ToupalBecky
Ben WeinswigAndy
Willow BeuoyLauren
Alexander WardAnimal Pooka
Gene FreemanDemon Pooka- KDKen Dickason Sr.Bar Patron
Lucas HydeBartender- JEJessie EpsteinPooka Livestreamer
- HMHarrison MeloenyAndy's Colleague
- LPLaurie PerezReporter
Directing · 1
- Alejandro Brugués Director
Writing · 1
- Ryan Copple Writer
Production · 7
- Jason Blum Executive Producer
- Alexander Koehne Executive Producer
- Lauren Downey Executive Producer
- Tevin Adelman Producer
- Melissa Kostenbauder Casting
- Darian Heredia Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Ana M. Amortegui Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Thad Nurski Editor
Sound · 2
- Kyle Newmaster Original Music Composer
- Eric Enroth Sound Mixer
Art · 3
- Eve McCarney Production Design
- Alyssa Hill Art Direction
- Sandra Skora Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Lynette Meyer Costume Design
- Kimber Parrish Makeup Artist
- Erin Blinn Makeup Artist
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Film 2 of 2 · after Pooka!
- Pooka! (2018)
GoodWatch score 56Film 1
- Pooka Lives! (2020)
GoodWatch score 57You're here
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