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The Family

2023Movie1 h 45 min

56
DecentGoodWatch score
56
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A young family, living in isolation and forced into hard labor out of fear of dishonoring their Father and Mother, fight to free themselves from their religious cult.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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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Cast

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Directed by
Dan Slater

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Facts

January 3, 2023 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
January 3, 2023
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Their First Time, Driven to Suicide, Shout-Out +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Family?"

Questions about The Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Family?

In the United States, The Family is free with ads on Plex, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Family worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 4.9).

Will The Family scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Family?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Family use?

Their First TimeDriven to SuicideShout-OutKick the DogHere We Go Again!Hereditary HairstyleForeshadowingInterscene DiegeticPunDisproportionate RetributionContrived CoincidenceEaglelandand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Their First Time, Driven to Suicide, and Shout-Out.