Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- bleak
- dread-filled
- oppressive
- late night horror viewing
- dark rainy evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The mysterious entity devastates Sheriff Kevin Reddle's family and town while remaining invisible.
Reddle investigates the connection between the force and his father's violent breakdown without a clear explanation.
The story focuses on the destruction of a small Texas town rather than a conventional global battlefield.
Reddle connects the force to his father's killing of his mother and to the devastation of his own family.
Films like The Damned Thing, and why
Storm of the Century
small-town supernatural horror, a family under siege, and an unseen force generating apocalyptic dread
The Mist
rural community horror centered on an enigmatic, largely unseen supernatural threat and escalating paranoia
In the Mouth of Madness
bleak cosmic horror, monstrous forces, and a protagonist investigating inexplicable devastation in an isolated community
Movie Details
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Release Date
- 2006-10-27
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (41)
Cast
- Sean Patrick Flanery
- Marisa Coughlan
- Brendan Fletcher
- Alex Ferris
- Brent Stait
- Georgia Craig
- Ryan Drescher
- Ted Raimi
- Tracy Waterhouse
- Andrew McIlroy
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Damned Thing about?
- A Texas sheriff confronts an invisible apocalyptic presence linked to his family's violent history and his town's destruction.
- What is The Damned Thing like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Damned Thing as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Damned Thing violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Damned Thing as graphic.
- Which films are like The Damned Thing?
- Films with a similar feel include Storm of the Century, The Mist, and In the Mouth of Madness.
- How long is The Damned Thing?
- The Damned Thing runs 57 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Damned Thing?
- In United States, The Damned Thing is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
