The Tall Man fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Tall Man is tense, thrilling, and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Fear takes a new shape
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Tall Man is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 46 min
The Tall Man runs 1 h 46 min.
Yes. Critics average 46 and audiences 53 out of 100, so both groups see The Tall Man much the same way.
No. It cost about $18 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 41% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, France, United States.
+17GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Tall Man in 31 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for The Tall Man, including Actor Allusion, Anti-Villain, Cloud Cuckoolander.
5.9
