Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- ominous
- frantic
- paranoid
- late night horror marathon
- teen horror night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the premise and polished Blumhouse presentation undermined by weak scares, predictable horror tropes, and thin characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Carter initiates a supernatural version of truth or dare whose rules compel Olivia and her friends to continue playing.
Carter deceives Olivia and her friends and offers them as replacements in the cursed game.
The cursed game is associated with unnaturally distorted smiles and hallucination-like supernatural imagery.
Olivia, Markie, Lucas, Brad, Tyson, and the others must make forced choices that threaten their relationships.
Films like Truth or Dare, and why
Final Destination
shares a supernatural curse, young protagonists, escalating group peril, and accessible studio horror pacing
It Follows
shares college-age characters, supernatural rules, moral dilemmas, and a curse-driven survival structure
Would You Rather
shares a group of young friends confronting a deadly supernatural game with escalating consequences
Countdown
shares glossy teen horror, occult forces, and a friend group forced into lethal choices
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Wadlow
- Release Date
- 2018-04-12
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (4275)
Cast
- Nolan Gerard Funk
- Lucy Hale
- Violett Beane
- Tyler Posey
- Hayden Szeto
- Aurora Perrineau
- Sophia Ali
- Landon Liboiron
- Morgan Lindholm
- Gary Anthony Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- 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 Truth or Dare about?
- A spring-break trip becomes a supernatural death game when a betrayed group of college friends is forced to keep choosing between truth and dare.
- What is Truth or Dare like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Truth or Dare as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Truth or Dare violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Truth or Dare as moderate.
- What did critics think of Truth or Dare?
- Critics broadly found the premise and polished Blumhouse presentation undermined by weak scares, predictable horror tropes, and thin characterization.
- Which films are like Truth or Dare?
- Films with a similar feel include Final Destination, It Follows, Would You Rather, and Countdown.
- How long is Truth or Dare?
- Truth or Dare runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Truth or Dare?
- In United States, Truth or Dare streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
