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Squeal

2022·Movie
1h 25min
67
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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence5
  • Scare4

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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This little piggy should have stayed home...

Lost in remotest part of Eastern Europe, Sam is a foreigner, searching for his biological father Lagzdins where a minor road accident leads to a chance meeting with a pig-farmer's daughter, who captures him and makes him a forced laborer on the farm.
Psychological ThrillerEastern European GothicIsolation HorrorCultural DisplacementSlow-Burn TensionVisually StarkUnsettling AtmosphereCharacter StudyRealistic Drama

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Squeal legally?

Squeal is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Squeal worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Squeal rated?

ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Squeal?

1 h 25 min

Squeal runs 1 h 25 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Squeal?

Critics88
Audiences71

Not quite. Critics rate Squeal higher (88) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Squeal in?

LatvianEnglish

It was made in Latvian, with some English. Produced in Belgium, Latvia.

In how many countries can I watch Squeal?

2CAUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Squeal in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.