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Open Season

1974Movie1 h 45 minR

Drama
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9

Summary

Three Vietnam vets have become so conditioned to violence that they have developed psychotic tendencies. They kidnap people, brutalize them, then turn them loose and hunt them like animals. However the father of one of their earlier victims is plotting a vicious revenge against them.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Peter Collinson
Written by
Liz Charles-Williams, David D. Osborn
Produced by
José Antonio Sáinz de Vicuña
Music by
Ruggero Cini

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Facts

October 28, 1974 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
October 28, 1974
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Spain, Switzerland
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Pets Versus Strays, Canon Discontinuity, Our Werewolves Are Different +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Open Season?"

Questions about Open Season

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Open Season?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Open Season from Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Open Season worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.9).

Will I feel good after watching Open Season?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Open Season scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

What tropes does Open Season use?

Pets Versus StraysCanon DiscontinuityOur Werewolves Are DifferentAlternative Foreign Theme SongPost-Climax ConfrontationDouble Meaning GagAre You Pondering What I'm Pondering?Freeze-Frame BonusFurry ReminderFailed a Spot CheckIronic Echo CutAnimals Not to Scaleand 127 more

TV Tropes lists 139 tropes for it, including Pets Versus Strays, Canon Discontinuity, and Our Werewolves Are Different.