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The ABCs of Death

2013·Movie
2h 9min·NR
40
WeakGoodWatch score

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Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Terrifying and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare9
  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Some dark humor and absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Absurdist Humor5
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Crime and the mind

  • Novelty7
  • World Immersion6
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Intrigue7
  • Acting6

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

26 directors, 26 ways to die.

An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film comprises 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word to create a story involving death.
Anthology HorrorInternational DirectorsDark HumorGoreSurrealExperimentalDisturbingViolentBizarre

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Where can I stream The ABCs of Death legally?

The ABCs of Death is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and DistroTV. 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.

Is The ABCs of Death worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 43). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The ABCs of Death rated?

NRViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The ABCs of Death?

2 h 9 min

The ABCs of Death runs 2 h 9 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The ABCs of Death?

Critics42
Audiences37

Yes. Critics average 42 and audiences 37 out of 100, so both groups see The ABCs of Death much the same way.

What language is The ABCs of Death in?

EnglishKoreanSpanishJapaneseGermanFrench

It was made in English, with some Korean, Spanish, Japanese, German, French. Produced in New Zealand, United States.

In how many countries can I watch The ABCs of Death?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The ABCs of Death in 15 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The ABCs of Death use?

Karma HoudiniKarma HoudiniKarma HoudiniKarma HoudiniDeath TrapEyes Do Not Belong ThereBait-and-SwitchCigar ChomperAbusive ParentsPerson with the ClothingAss ShoveLetting the Air out of the Bandand 197 more

TV Tropes lists 209 storytelling tropes for The ABCs of Death, including Karma Houdini, Karma Houdini, Karma Houdini.