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The Village

2004Movie1 h 48 minPG-13

DramaMystery
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic446.5Rotten Tomatoes43%57%

A nerve-racking, slow-burning drama movie about mystery and the mind, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs.

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Story

There is no turning back

When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alter the community forever.

Feels like

  • Atmospheric Mystery Thriller
  • Psychological Folk Horror
  • Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Visually Lush Period Piece
  • Haunting Score
  • Community Secrets
  • Existential Dread
  • M. Night Shyamalan Style
  • Tragic Romance

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
M. Night Shyamalan
Written by
M. Night Shyamalan
Produced by
M. Night Shyamalan, Scott Rudin, Sam Mercer
Music by
James Newton Howard

Everyone

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Facts

July 30, 2004 · 1 h 48 min · PG-13

Released
July 30, 2004
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$257 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

City in a Bottle, Foreboding Carcass, The Trope without a Title +9

  • City in a Bottle
  • Foreboding Carcass
  • The Trope without a Title
  • Was It Really Worth It?
  • Brick Joke
  • Foreshadowing
  • Names to Run Away from Really Fast
  • The Place
  • Scenery Porn
  • In the Style of
  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Never Trust a Trailer

12 of 66 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Village?"

Questions about The Village

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Village?

HulufuboTVFXNow

In the United States, The Village streams on Hulu, fuboTV, and FXNow. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is The Village worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (44).

Is The Village okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

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

Is The Village good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Village scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was The Village a box office hit?

Budget$60 million
Box office$257 million

Yes: it cost about $60 million to make and earned $257 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Village use?

City in a BottleForeboding CarcassThe Trope without a TitleWas It Really Worth It?Brick JokeForeshadowingNames to Run Away from Really FastThe PlaceScenery PornIn the Style ofDecoy ProtagonistNever Trust a Trailerand 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 tropes for it, including City in a Bottle, Foreboding Carcass, and The Trope without a Title.