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Homunculus

2021Movie1 h 59 minNR

DramaThriller
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes–32%

An eerie, intriguing drama movie about the mind and technology.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

A homeless man meets a medical school student who pays him to volunteer for a surgical procedure known as trepanation, drilling a hole in his skull, which ends up giving him the ability to communicate with the dark side of people’s subconscious minds.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Body Horror
  • Surreal Visions
  • Mind-Bending
  • Uncanny & Disturbing
  • Technological Experiment
  • Subconscious Exploration
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Philosophical Themes

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Shimizu
Written by
Takashi Shimizu, Eisuke Naito, Naruki Matsuhisa
Produced by
Chikako Nakabayashi, Harue Miyake
Music by
Ayatake Ezaki, ermhoi

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Facts

April 2, 2021 · 1 h 59 min · NR

Released
April 2, 2021
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery, Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Homunculus?"

Questions about Homunculus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Homunculus?

Netflix

In the United States, Homunculus streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Homunculus worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.5).

Will Homunculus scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Homunculus?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Homunculus in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.