Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- unsettling
- paranoid
- darkly comic
- late night horror viewing
- found footage marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a clever, oddball, well-acted found-footage horror film with sustained unease and distinctive twists, though some found it self-indulgent or insufficiently effective.
What sets it apart
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Aaron's videography supplies the primary viewpoint, making the camera an active part of his encounter with Josef rather than an external observer.
Josef frames the meeting as a paid personal service in his home, while increasingly invasive behavior turns hospitality into entrapment.
Josef alternates between emotional openness, awkward humor, and disturbing conduct, making his social performance central to the film's unease.
The remote mountain setting and cabin-like domestic spaces leave Aaron separated from help while Josef controls the encounter's conditions.
Films like Creep, and why
The Blair Witch Project
Shares found-footage horror, isolated settings, escalating paranoia, and an intimate threat built around uncertain human behavior.
Paranormal Activity
Shares claustrophobic found-footage filmmaking, psychological dread, and a disturbing antagonist whose behavior becomes increasingly unpredictable.
The Invitation
Shares a slow-burning psychological thriller structure, uncomfortable interpersonal tension, and a charismatic but menacing central figure.
Killing Ground
Shares darkly comic unease, improvised-feeling performances, and a predator-prey dynamic centered on social manipulation.
Movie Details
- Director
- Patrick Brice
- Release Date
- 2014-03-08
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1726)
Cast
- Mark Duplass
- Patrick Brice
- Katie Aselton
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Creep about?
- A freelance videographer’s unusual Craigslist assignment becomes an intimate nightmare when his seemingly vulnerable client reveals a deeply predatory nature.
- What is Creep like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Creep as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Creep violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Creep as moderate.
- What did critics think of Creep?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a clever, oddball, well-acted found-footage horror film with sustained unease and distinctive twists, though some found it self-indulgent or insufficiently effective.
- Which films are like Creep?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity, The Invitation, and Killing Ground.
- How long is Creep?
- Creep runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Creep?
- In United States, Creep streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
