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The Spiral

1998Movie1 h 37 minNR

Horror
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd2.6/5Rotten Tomatoes–26%
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd2.6/5Rotten Tomatoes–26%

Summary

A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
George Iida
Written by
George Iida
Produced by
Takashige Ichise, Masato Harada, Takenori Sentô
Music by
La Finca

Everyone

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Facts

January 31, 1998 · 1 h 37 min · NR

Released
January 31, 1998
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
29 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Spiral?"

Questions about The Spiral

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Spiral?

AsianCrushTubi TVARROW

In the United States, The Spiral streams on AsianCrush and ARROW, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is The Spiral worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.2 and Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5).

Will The Spiral scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Spiral?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was The Spiral a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$13 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

Is The Spiral in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.