Under the Shadow (2016): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Under the Shadow is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Babak Anvari. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $133,324 worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2017. Critics gave it 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10. Stream it on Hoopla and Netflix, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Babak Anvari
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- Vertical Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Under the Shadow About?
The premise of Under the Shadow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Iran-Iraq war, a mother named Shideh is left to care for her young daughter, Dorsa, when her husband is conscripted. A terrifying missile attack unleashes supernatural forces, and Dorsa begins to exhibit disturbing behavior. As Shideh investigates, she suspects the presence of ancient Djinn spirits, and must fight to protect her daughter from a growing, sinister threat lurking within their Tehran apartment building.
Under the Shadow Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- little girl
- three word title
- written by director
- female protagonist
- family relationships
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- iran
- iranian
- woman driver
- roadblock
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- interview
- apartment
- doll
- little boy
- apartment building
- workout
- workout video
- videotape
- bedwetting
- iran iraq war
- doctor
- basement
- fur
- air raid
- air raid siren
- woman in jeopardy
- marital problem
- absent father
- absent husband
- medical book
- mute child
- mute boy
- missle
- whispering
- directorial debut
- dying man
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- medical student
- bomb
- unexploded bomb
- glazier
- reference to jane fonda
- bouquet of flowers
- vcr
- telephone call
- construction crane
- neighbor
- fever
Where to Watch Under the Shadow
Stream it on Hoopla and Netflix, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Under the Shadow
Directed by Babak Anvari.
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Director Babak Anvari
Under the Shadow Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Under the Shadow 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 99% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
41 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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Under the Shadow Plot Summary
What happens in Under the Shadow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the war-torn, post-revolutionary Tehran of the 1980s, Shideh, a former medical student, is prevented from continuing her education due to her association with leftist student groups. Although she discards her medical textbooks, she clings to a book on medical physiology that was gifted to her by her late mother. As conflict escalates, Shideh chooses to remain in the city with her daughter, Dorsa, despite her husband Iraj’s pleas to take them to the safety of his parents’ home. Iraj, a doctor summoned for military duty, assures Dorsa that her beloved doll, Kimia, will guard her.
Full summary
The whole story of Under the Shadow, scene by scene
Under the Shadow Box Office
Under the Shadow grossed $133,324 worldwide. $31,900 came from the US and Canada and $101,424 (76%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$133.3K
- US & Canada
- $31.9K
- International
- $101.4K
Under the Shadow Awards & Nominations
Under the Shadow won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2017. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2017, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win3 nominations2 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2017 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
- Nominated Outstanding British Film
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Spirit Awards 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Best International Film
Under the Shadow Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Under the Shadow.
How Well Do You Know Under the Shadow?
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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Under the Shadow Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Under the Shadow (Bajo la sombra)” and “Bajo la sombra”.
- Also known as
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- Under the Shadow (Bajo la sombra)
- Bajo la sombra
- L'ombra della paura
- À Sombra do Medo
- 闇影之下
- Zire Sayeh
- Στη Σκιά Του Φόβου
- 어둠의 여인
- מתחת לצללים
- Sob a Sombra
- В тени
- Sob as Sombras
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- Under the Shadow - Il diavolo nell'ombra
- Korkunun Gölgesi
- Ispod sjene
- У Сенкама
- W cieniu śmierci
- В тіні
- 阴影之下
- 德黑蘭魅影
- ผีทะลุบ้าน
- Bóng Ma Trong Gió
- Zahaleni stínem
- Árnyék alatt
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Under the Shadow FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Under the Shadow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Under the Shadow?
Under the Shadow runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Under the Shadow released?
Under the Shadow was released on October 7, 2016.
Who directed Under the Shadow?
Under the Shadow was directed by Babak Anvari.
More films by Babak Anvari Where can I watch Under the Shadow?
In the US, Under the Shadow is streaming on Hoopla and Netflix and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Under the Shadow make at the box office?
Under the Shadow grossed $133,324 worldwide ($31,900 domestic, $101,424 international).
How is Under the Shadow rated?
Under the Shadow has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
What awards did Under the Shadow win?
Under the Shadow won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2017.
Does Under the Shadow have a post-credit scene?
No. Under the Shadow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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