Fear X (2005): Ratings & Plot
Fear X is a 2005 thriller. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Silver Nitrate Releasing
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Fear X About?
The premise of Fear X without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mild-mannered mall cop, Harry Caine, is devastated when his pregnant wife is murdered in a brutal attack. Driven by grief and a desperate need for answers, he becomes consumed with investigating her death. His relentless pursuit of the truth leads him down a disturbing path, revealing unsettling secrets within a wintry Montana town and blurring the lines between justice and obsession.
Fear X Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- wisconsin
- reference to california
- montana
- pregnant wife murdered
- dream
- hotel
- police officer
- cover up
- wife
- murder
- surrealism
- lynchian
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- two word title
- husband wife relationship
- mystery man
- elevator
- depression
- handcuffs
- hallucination
- crying man
- tv monitor
- photograph
- shopping center
- scene during end credits
- surveillance
- death
- shot in the stomach
- criminal investigation
- police
- loss of wife
- wife killed
- the color red
- cctv
- security guard
- murder investigation
Fear X Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fear X 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 39%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 5.9
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Fear X Plot Summary
What happens in Fear X from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Harry Caine, whose life has been irrevocably changed by the horrific murder of his pregnant wife, Claire, becomes obsessively determined to unveil the truth behind her tragic death at the very mall where he works as a security guard. As he navigates his sorrow, his coworkers rally around him, yet they begin to grow concerned about his increasingly aggressive behavior toward customers. The heaviness of his grief is compounded by relentless visions of Claire walking towards an empty house in his neighborhood, leaving him with a desperate thirst for answers.
Full summary
The whole story of Fear X, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Fear X?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What tragic event fuels Harry Caine's obsession in the film?
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Movies Like Fear X
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Fear X FAQ: Release Date, Post-Credit Scene & Ratings
Release date, ratings and post-credit scenes of Fear X, each answered in a sentence.
When was Fear X released?
Fear X was released on January 28, 2005.
How is Fear X rated?
Fear X has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.
Does Fear X have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Fear X has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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