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Exhuma

2024Movie2 h 14 minNR

HorrorMystery
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic806.9Rotten Tomatoes93%83%

A nerve-racking, terrifying mystery movie about faith and meaning and fantasy, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

The vicious emerges.

After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.

Feels like

  • Korean Folk Horror
  • Shamanistic Rituals
  • Geographic Feng Shui
  • Visceral Sound Design
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Grotesque Imagery
  • High-Stakes Exorcism
  • Cultural Authenticity
  • Atmospheric Dread

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Jang Jae-hyun
Written by
Jang Jae-hyun
Produced by
Jang Jae-hyun, Kim Young-min
Music by
Kim Tae-seong

Everyone

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Facts

February 22, 2024 · 2 h 14 min · NR

Released
February 22, 2024
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
Japanese, English
Made in
South Korea
Box office
$98 million
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Chekhov's Gunman, Demonic Possession +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Demonic Possession
  • Eat Dirt, Cheap
  • Elemental Rock–Paper–Scissors
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Gothic Horror
  • Snakes Are Sinister
  • Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves
  • Greater-Scope Villain
  • Leaking Can of Evil
  • Voice Changeling

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Exhuma

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Exhuma?

PrimePhiloAMC+KanopyHooplaShudderRakuten VikiPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Exhuma streams on Prime, Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Rakuten Viki, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Amasian TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Exhuma worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will Exhuma scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Is Exhuma in English?

KoreanJapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Korean, with some Japanese and English.

What tropes does Exhuma use?

Bittersweet EndingChekhov's GunmanDemonic PossessionEat Dirt, CheapElemental Rock–Paper–ScissorsEven Evil Has StandardsGothic HorrorSnakes Are SinisterRewarded as a Traitor DeservesGreater-Scope VillainLeaking Can of EvilVoice Changelingand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Chekhov's Gunman, and Demonic Possession.