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2022·Movie
1h 46min·R
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic806.5Rotten Tomatoes94%70%

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Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

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Dying to show you a good time.

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.
Retro Horror ThrillerAdult Film Industry DramaStylistic Homage to 70s/80sHigh-Tension SurvivalVisually Immersive Period PieceMeta-Cinematic CommentaryGritty & VisceralNostalgic AestheticPsychological DreadCult Horror Revival

Crew

Directed by:
Ti West
Written by:
Ti West
Produced by:
Ti West, Jacob Jaffke, Kevin Turen
Composed by:
Tyler Bates, Chelsea Wolfe

Sequels and Prequels

X
X (2022)
GoodWatch score 76
Pearl
Pearl (2022)
GoodWatch score 78
MaXXXine
MaXXXine (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

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Questions about X

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream X?

HuluHBO MaxFawesome

In the United States, X streams on Hulu and HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is X worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Will X scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Was X a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$15 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 14.7 times its budget.

What tropes does X use?

Lampshade HangingOne-Letter TitleEvil Old FolksCruel and Unusual DeathUngrateful BastardHow We Got HereShag WagonIdiot BallDouble Standard: Rape, Female on FemalePrecision F-StrikeRecoiled Across the RoomLaw of Inverse Recoiland 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including Lampshade Hanging, One-Letter Title, and Evil Old Folks.