Overview
A stormy night unravels dark secrets as a father and son confront the supernatural during an autopsy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- claustrophobic
- foreboding
- late night horror marathon
- stormy evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a smart, tightly controlled, suggestively creepy supernatural thriller with strong acting and claustrophobic direction, while finding its late exposition and climax less satisfying.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Most of the story unfolds overnight inside the Tilden family morgue and crematorium as exits and communication become increasingly unreliable.
Tommy and Austin uncover Jane Doe's strange internal and external clues piece by piece during the autopsy.
The coroners' commitment to completing a routine examination draws them deeper into Jane Doe's unexplained supernatural history.
Austin abandons plans with Emma to assist Tommy, while their work exposes strain and dependence in their relationship.
Films like The Autopsy of Jane Doe, and why
The Ring
claustrophobic supernatural horror centered on investigators confronting an enigmatic body and escalating paranormal dread
The Conjuring
contained haunted-location horror with investigative structure, foreboding atmosphere, jump scares, and a tragic supernatural mystery
The Possession of Hannah Grace
single-location occult horror that turns procedural examination into mounting body horror and existential terror
Movie Details
- Director
- André Øvredal
- Release Date
- 2016-12-21
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (4906)
Cast
- Emile Hirsch
- Brian Cox
- Ophelia Lovibond
- Olwen Catherine Kelly
- Michael McElhatton
- Parker Sawyers
- Jane Perry
- Mark Phoenix
- Mary Duddy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, 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 The Autopsy of Jane Doe about?
- A father-and-son coroner team faces an impossible autopsy that awakens a terrifying supernatural mystery inside their storm-locked morgue.
- What is The Autopsy of Jane Doe like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Autopsy of Jane Doe as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Autopsy of Jane Doe violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Autopsy of Jane Doe as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Autopsy of Jane Doe?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a smart, tightly controlled, suggestively creepy supernatural thriller with strong acting and claustrophobic direction, while finding its late exposition and climax less satisfying.
- Which films are like The Autopsy of Jane Doe?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ring, The Conjuring, and The Possession of Hannah Grace.
- How long is The Autopsy of Jane Doe?
- The Autopsy of Jane Doe runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Autopsy of Jane Doe?
- In United States, The Autopsy of Jane Doe streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now.
