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They

2002 · 90 min

It is a suffocating descent into paranoia where the line between sleep and nightmare dissolves into visceral terror.

Directed by
Robert Harmon
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
First comes the warning. Then comes the mark. Then comes the terror.
Overview
A psychology student who experienced night terrors as a child must face the chilling realization that her nightmares were not all in her head.

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Directed by
Robert Harmon
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • trauma
  • madness
  • death
  • isolation
  • mystery
Places
  • home
  • big city
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror8
Humour1
Realism3
Romance1.5
Tension9
Darkness8.5
Complexity5.5
Emotional weight7.5

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