Fear X
Seen it?2003 | 91 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Blow-Up or Blue Velvet, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When his wife is killed in a seemingly random incident, Harry, prompted by mysterious visions, journeys to discover the true circumstances surrounding her murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
- John TurturroHarry
- Deborah Kara UngerKate
- Stephen Eric McIntyrePhil
- William Allen YoungAgent Lawrence
- Gene DavisEd
- Mark HoughtonDiner Cop
- Jacqueline RamelClaire
- James RemarPeter
- Nadia LitzEllen
- Amanda OomsProstitute