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Thesis

1996Movie2 h 5 min

HorrorThriller
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes86%89%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes86%89%

Summary

While working on a thesis about audiovisual violence, film student Ángela finds a snuff video where a girl is tortured until death. Soon she discovers that she was a former student in her university, and that the authors of the video are not very far either.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Alejandro Amenábar
Written by
Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
Produced by
José Luis Cuerda
Music by
Alejandro Amenábar

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Facts

April 11, 1996 · 2 h 5 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content

Released
April 11, 1996
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Box office
$3 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

The Hunter Becomes the Hunted, Face Death with Dignity, Chekhov's Gun +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Thesis?"

Questions about Thesis

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Thesis?

PhiloAMC+Shudder

In the United States, Thesis streams on Philo, AMC+, and Shudder. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 54 other countries.

Is Thesis worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 86%).

Will Thesis scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Thesis?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Thesis in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does Thesis use?

The Hunter Becomes the HuntedFace Death with DignityChekhov's GunBrown NoteCold-Blooded TortureAwesomeness by AnalysisDating CatwomanNice GuyAdults Are UselessStalker with a CrushNo Social SkillsBeard of Eviland 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including The Hunter Becomes the Hunted, Face Death with Dignity, and Chekhov's Gun.