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Fiend

1980Movie1 h 30 min

40
WeakGoodWatch score
40
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

An evil spirit resurrects the corpse of a dead music teacher, who now must strangle and absorb people's energy in order to stay alive. When he moves to the suburbs of Baltimore and resumes giving music lessons, he begins to cause suspicion amongst his neighbors.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

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Directed by
Don Dohler
Written by
Don Dohler

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Facts

September 1, 1980 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 1, 1980
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$6,000
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Fiend?"

Questions about Fiend

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fiend?

In the United States, Fiend is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Mometu. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Fiend worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 4.5).

Will Fiend scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Fiend?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.