Starve Acre

2024·Movie
1h 38min·NR

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Family Dynamics5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

Fantasy, faith and meaning, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

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About

When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside.
Folk HorrorRural SettingAncient EvilFamily DramaPsychological ThrillerSlow BurnSupernatural HorrorBleak AtmosphereSpiritual Themes

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Sequels and Prequels

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Where can I stream Starve Acre legally?

Starve Acre is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Starve Acre worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Starve Acre rated?

NRDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Starve Acre?

1 h 38 min

Starve Acre runs 1 h 38 min.

Is Starve Acre based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Starve Acre?

Critics74
Audiences55

Not quite. Critics rate Starve Acre higher (74) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Starve Acre in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Starve Acre?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Starve Acre in 25 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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