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The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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The Autopsy of Jane Doe is a 2016 horror film directed by André Øvredal. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $6.2 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness First Runner Up at the TIFF 2016. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

IMDb rating
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
worldwide gross
$6.2M
award nomination
1
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The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
André Øvredal
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Autopsy of Jane Doe About?

The premise of The Autopsy of Jane Doe without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A father and son working as coroners are called to investigate the puzzling death of an unidentified woman known only as Jane Doe. With no apparent cause of death or visible injuries, they begin an autopsy in their morgue. As they examine her body and try to piece together her history, unsettling discoveries come to light, suggesting a supernatural explanation for her demise. The deeper they dig, the more terrifying their work becomes, as they begin to suspect that Jane Doe might not be as dead as they initially believed.

The Autopsy of Jane Doe Themes & Keywords

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  • autopsy
  • morgue
  • naked female corpse
  • corpse
  • autopsy room
  • nipples
  • forensic autopsy
  • female frontal nudity
  • witchcraft
  • father son relationship
  • dark secret
  • suffering
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  • bell
  • mysterious death
  • female nudity
  • witch
  • vaginal exam
  • unidentified body
  • unidentified corpse
  • escape attempt
  • father son team
  • father and son working together
  • female full frontal nudity
  • cause of death
  • severed tongue
  • evisceration
  • roman numeral
  • nudity
  • tooth
  • secret
  • enigma
  • vaginal trauma
  • walking dead
  • lung
  • murder
  • sheriff
  • homicide
  • female topless nudity
  • sorcery
  • fire
  • beating
  • bleeding
  • dark past
  • organ
  • mutilation
  • naked dead woman
  • radio
  • white eyes
  • tortured to death
  • elevator
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Crew

The Director of The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Directed by André Øvredal.

From the director

More from André Øvredal

More films directed by André Øvredal, best-rated first: The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Mortal and Passenger.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Autopsy of Jane Doe Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Autopsy of Jane Doe 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

Plot

The Autopsy of Jane Doe Plot Summary

What happens in The Autopsy of Jane Doe from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

An unidentified young woman’s corpse is discovered half-buried in the basement of a house marked by a gruesome and strange murder scene. A police officer concludes that there are no signs of forced entry, indicating that the victims were attempting to flee the residence instead.

Full summary

The whole story of The Autopsy of Jane Doe, scene by scene

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Box office

The Autopsy of Jane Doe Box Office

The Autopsy of Jane Doe grossed $6.2 million worldwide. $10,474 came from the US and Canada and $6.2 million (100%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.2M

US & Canada
$10.5K
International
$6.2M
US & Canada 0% Rest of the world 100%
Awards

The Autopsy of Jane Doe Awards & Nominations

The Autopsy of Jane Doe earned 1 award nomination, including People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness First Runner Up at the TIFF 2016.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

The Autopsy of Jane Doe Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.

The Autopsy of Jane Doe - Official Trailer I HD I IFC Midnight
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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Autopsy of Jane Doe?

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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Who are the main characters performing the autopsy?

Cars

Cars in The Autopsy of Jane Doe

5 cars on screen, including the 2008 Chevrolet Impala and the 1999 Ford E-Series.

All 5 cars
  • 2008 Chevrolet Impala in The Autopsy of Jane Doe 2008 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
  • 1999 Ford E-Series in The Autopsy of Jane Doe 1999 Ford E-Series Minor role
  • 2000 Dodge Ram Van in The Autopsy of Jane Doe 2000 Dodge Ram Van Background role
  • 2005 Ford Focus in The Autopsy of Jane Doe 2005 Ford Focus Background role
Details

The Autopsy of Jane Doe Also Known As

34 alternative titles, including “L'autopsie de Jane Doe” and “Tundmatu naise lahkamine”.

Also known as
  • L'autopsie de Jane Doe
  • Tundmatu naise lahkamine
  • Obdukcija Džejn Do
  • Вскрытие Джейн Доу
  • Вскрытие неизвестной
  • La autopsia de Jane Doe
  • The Jane Doe Identity
  • Tajemství smrti slečny Neznámé
  • Демон внутри
  • Η αυτοψία
  • 제인 도
  • Autopsja Jane Doe
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  • A Autópsia
  • 无名女尸
  • A boncolás
  • Otopsi
  • A Autópsia de Jane Doe
  • 驗屍官
  • Аутопсията на Джейн Доу
  • הנתיחה של האלמונית
  • Демон всередині
  • Obdukcija Jane Doe
  • Skrodimas
  • Обдукција Џејн До
  • ジェーン・ドウの解剖
  • ദി ഓടോപ്സി ഓഫ് ജെയ്ന്‍ ഡോ
  • Tử Thi Biết Nói
  • La morgue
  • Autopsie fatală
  • Dēmona autopsija
  • 無名屍詛咒
  • สืบศพหลอน ซ่อนระทึก
  • Obdukcija neznanke
  • L'autòpsia de la Jane Doe

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FAQ

The Autopsy of Jane Doe FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Autopsy of Jane Doe, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Autopsy of Jane Doe?

The Autopsy of Jane Doe runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Autopsy of Jane Doe released?

The Autopsy of Jane Doe was released on December 21, 2016.

Who directed The Autopsy of Jane Doe?

The Autopsy of Jane Doe was directed by André Øvredal.

More films by André Øvredal

How much did The Autopsy of Jane Doe make at the box office?

The Autopsy of Jane Doe grossed $6.2 million worldwide ($10,474 domestic, $6.2 million international).

How is The Autopsy of Jane Doe rated?

The Autopsy of Jane Doe has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Was The Autopsy of Jane Doe nominated for any awards?

The Autopsy of Jane Doe received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does The Autopsy of Jane Doe have a post-credit scene?

No. The Autopsy of Jane Doe has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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