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The Righteous

2021Movie1 h 37 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score
63
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A burdened man feels the wrath of a vengeful God after he and his wife are visited by a mysterious stranger.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Mark O'Brien
Written by
Mark O'Brien

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Facts

August 15, 2021 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
August 15, 2021
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Evil Is Not Well-Lit, Ambiguous Situation, Answer to Prayers +5

Q&A

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Where can I stream The Righteous?

In the United States, The Righteous streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight+, and ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Righteous worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Will The Righteous scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Righteous?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.