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The Revenant

2009Movie1 h 57 minR

ComedyHorror
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic576.5

A brutally violent, scary comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth.

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Story

What could be worse than having your best friend die?

A horror movie/buddy comedy about Joey and his undead friend Bart who comes back from the dead as a revenant: an articulate zombie that needs to drink blood to arrest the decomposition of his body.

Feels like

  • Zombie Buddy Comedy
  • Gore & Dark Humor
  • Low-Budget Horror
  • Over-the-Top Violence
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Gross-Out Humor
  • Friendship
  • B-Movie

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
D. Kerry Prior
Written by
D. Kerry Prior
Produced by
D. Kerry Prior
Music by
Neil Spritz

Everyone

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Facts

August 16, 2009 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released
August 16, 2009
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Horror, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Troubled Backstory Flashback, Conveniently Timed Attack from Behind, Savage South +9

  • Troubled Backstory Flashback
  • Conveniently Timed Attack from Behind
  • Savage South
  • Poor Communication Kills
  • The Sociopath
  • Screw the Money, I Have Rules!
  • Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Gorn
  • Meaningful Name
  • The Heart
  • Annoying Arrows

12 of 173 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Revenant?"

Questions about The Revenant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Revenant?

The RokuFilmzieDarkroomIndiePix UnlimitedTubi TVYOW.tvFilmtap

In the United States, The Revenant streams on IndiePix Unlimited, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Filmzie, Darkroom, Tubi TV, YOW.tv, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and MovieMe. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The Revenant worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.3 and Metacritic 57).

Will The Revenant scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will The Revenant make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Revenant use?

Troubled Backstory FlashbackConveniently Timed Attack from BehindSavage SouthPoor Communication KillsThe SociopathScrew the Money, I Have Rules!Rape Is a Special Kind of EvilBittersweet EndingGornMeaningful NameThe HeartAnnoying Arrowsand 161 more

TV Tropes lists 173 tropes for it, including Troubled Backstory Flashback, Conveniently Timed Attack from Behind, and Savage South.