Don't Knock Twice
A desperate sculptor fights to protect her estranged teenage daughter after a prank awakens a vengeful urban-legend spirit.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- late night horror viewing
- halloween movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film atmospheric but derivative, underdeveloped in characterization, and weakened by an increasingly messy story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chloe and Danny knock twice on Mary Aminov's door as a prank, triggering the haunting.
Jess tries to regain custody of Chloe while sheltering her from the spirit's attacks.
The demon follows Chloe to Jess and Ben's house, turning the home into the central site of menace.
Tira researches the legend while Detective Boardman suspects Jess is manipulating her daughter.
Films like Don't Knock Twice, and why
Candyman
supernatural horror centered on an urban legend, a haunted family home, and escalating demonic threats
Oculus
psychological supernatural horror involving a troubled parent child relationship, an evil spirit, and deceptive perceptions
Insidious
haunted-house horror with jump scares, family trauma, and a malevolent supernatural presence targeting vulnerable characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Caradog W. James
- Release Date
- 2017-01-12
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (801)
Cast
- Katee Sackhoff
- Lucy Boynton
- Javier Botet
- Nick Moran
- Pooneh Hajimohammadi
- Jordan Bolger
- Callum Griffiths
- Ania Marson
- David Broughton-Davies
- Lee Fenwick
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, 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 Don't Knock Twice about?
- A desperate sculptor fights to protect her estranged teenage daughter after a prank awakens a vengeful urban-legend spirit.
- What is Don't Knock Twice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Don't Knock Twice as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Don't Knock Twice violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Don't Knock Twice as moderate.
- What did critics think of Don't Knock Twice?
- Critics generally found the film atmospheric but derivative, underdeveloped in characterization, and weakened by an increasingly messy story.
- Which films are like Don't Knock Twice?
- Films with a similar feel include Candyman, Oculus, and Insidious.
- How long is Don't Knock Twice?
- Don't Knock Twice runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Don't Knock Twice?
- In United States, Don't Knock Twice streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
