Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- claustrophobic
- dread-filled
- friday night streaming
- late night horror viewing
What critics said
Critics found the film consistently engaging and effective as accessible Friday-night streaming suspense, while noting incredulous moments, weak one-liners, and an uneven landing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Iris is injected with a paralytic agent and must act before her body gradually shuts down.
The central danger is Iris’s loss of mobility, making physical vulnerability the film’s primary source of fear.
The plot centers on running, fighting, and hiding from a seasoned killer while the paralytic agent takes effect.
The film comes from Capstone Studios, Hammerstone Studios, and Raimi Productions and is framed as a concise 92-minute horror thriller.
Films like Don't Move, and why
Buried
Shares a contained survival-thriller structure, escalating physical danger, and a protagonist forced to improvise under extreme time pressure.
Hush
Shares relentless pursuit, claustrophobic suspense, and a vulnerable protagonist navigating immediate bodily peril.
Alone
Shares horror-thriller tension, a hunted protagonist, and a stripped-down premise built around survival against a determined killer.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Adam Schindler, Brian Netto
- Release Date
- 2024-10-24
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1066)
Cast
- Kelsey Asbille
- Finn Wittrock
- Moray Treadwell
- Daniel Francis
- Denis Kostadinov
- Kate Nichols
- Skye Little Wing Dimova-Saw
- Dylan Beam
- Sarah Sarandos
- Zainab Azizi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Don't Move about?
- After a killer paralyzes her, a grieving woman races against her failing body to survive the night.
- What is Don't Move like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Don't Move as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Don't Move violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Don't Move as moderate.
- What did critics think of Don't Move?
- Critics found the film consistently engaging and effective as accessible Friday-night streaming suspense, while noting incredulous moments, weak one-liners, and an uneven landing.
- Which films are like Don't Move?
- Films with a similar feel include Buried, Hush, and Alone.
- How long is Don't Move?
- Don't Move runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Don't Move?
- In United States, Don't Move streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
