Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- brooding
- eerie
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- 1990s genre movie marathon
What critics said
Critics largely regarded the adaptation as a tedious, conventional horror thriller, though some credited the talented cast and Jeff Goldblum's performance with supplying intermittent appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hatch experiences visions and sensations after reanimation because a serial killer has entered his mind.
Hatch's post-death sensations and visions of the killer drive the film's horror atmosphere.
Hatch's bond with Lindsey and concern for teenage Regina intensify the threat posed by the killer.
Hatch is revived after being declared dead and returns with disturbing psychic consequences.
Films like Hideaway, and why
The Cell
shared supernatural horror, serial-killer menace, and psychologically invasive visions
Fallen
shared psychic connection to a killer, surreal imagery, and investigative horror
The Shining
shared occult thriller atmosphere, family endangerment, and confrontations with a seemingly supernatural murderer
Movie Details
- Director
- Brett Leonard
- Release Date
- 1995-03-03
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (174)
Cast
- Jeff Goldblum
- Christine Lahti
- Alicia Silverstone
- Jeremy Sisto
- Alfred Molina
- Rae Dawn Chong
- Kenneth Welsh
- Michael McDonald
- Don S. Davis
- Suzy Joachim
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hideaway about?
- After surviving a miraculous resuscitation, a family man discovers that his mind is linked to a vicious serial killer.
- What is Hideaway like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hideaway as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hideaway violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hideaway as brutal.
- What did critics think of Hideaway?
- Critics largely regarded the adaptation as a tedious, conventional horror thriller, though some credited the talented cast and Jeff Goldblum's performance with supplying intermittent appeal.
- Which films are like Hideaway?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cell, Fallen, and The Shining.
- How long is Hideaway?
- Hideaway runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hideaway?
- In United States, Hideaway is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
