TMDB20161h 24mDrama / Horror / War

Under the Shadow

Name: Under the Shadow
Genre: Drama, Horror, War
Released: 2016-01-22
Duration: 84 min

Fear will find you.

After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits. She becomes convinced a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess her daughter Dorsa, and she has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself.

TMDB audience score

Based on 759 votes

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Availability in the UK

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Under the Shadow at a glance

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Runtime

Short watch · 1h 24m

At 1h 24m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Drama · Horror · War

TMDB files it under drama, horror, and war.

UK availability

2 subscriptions · 5 to rent · 3 to buy

Included with 2 subscription services: Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 3 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.5 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 759 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch Under the Shadow tonight

It is a short one: 1h 24m, so it fits a late start.
It is included with Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the UK, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 759 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.