Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- claustrophobic
- gritty
- late night horror marathon
- isolated road trip viewing
What critics said
Critics generally viewed Curve as a formulaic and uneven survival thriller with a strong central predicament but limited originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mallory's leg becomes trapped in the overturned truck while Christian remains a threat outside it.
Mallory must overcome severe injury and isolation to resist Christian and escape.
Christian first presents himself as a helpful drifter before coercing Mallory with a knife.
Mallory's journey through lonely roads and the remote detour near the Grand Canyon leaves her without cellular help or immediate assistance.
Films like Curve, and why
Hush
isolated-road survival horror centered on a vulnerable traveler confronting a predatory stranger
The Strangers
tense home-and-road invasion thriller with a resourceful female protagonist under relentless threat
127 Hours
contained survival thriller driven by physical entrapment, escalating danger, and desperate improvisation
Movie Details
- Director
- Iain Softley
- Release Date
- 2015-08-31
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (547)
Cast
- Julianne Hough
- Teddy Sears
- Madalyn Horcher
- Drew Rausch
- Penelope Mitchell
- Kurt Bryant
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- 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 Curve about?
- After a forced crash leaves her trapped and injured, a bride-to-be must outwit the predatory hitchhiker who abandoned her.
- What is Curve like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Curve as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Curve violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Curve as brutal.
- What did critics think of Curve?
- Critics generally viewed Curve as a formulaic and uneven survival thriller with a strong central predicament but limited originality.
- Which films are like Curve?
- Films with a similar feel include Hush, The Strangers, and 127 Hours.
- How long is Curve?
- Curve runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Curve?
- In United States, Curve streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
