Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- claustrophobic
- paranoid
- late night horror marathon
- stormy evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an uneven psychological horror thriller with an effective premise but inconsistent execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mary conceals her emerging paranoid delusions while hallucinations and real threats blur during her first overnight shift.
Nearly the entire central ordeal unfolds at a remote, all-night gas station surrounded by emptiness.
Mary’s past relationship with Bobby, a serial killer who survived her attempted burning, remains the central source of obsession and threat.
The film repeatedly destabilizes whether the frightening incidents at the station are hallucinations or actual violence.
Films like Open 24 Hours, and why
The Innkeepers
isolated workplace setting, psychological uncertainty, and escalating horror centered on a vulnerable protagonist
The Babadook
paranoid perception, unreliable reality, and claustrophobic psychological horror
Session 9
remote location, hallucination-driven suspense, and a protagonist confronting traumatic inner demons
Movie Details
- Director
- Padraig Reynolds
- Release Date
- 2018-08-27
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (162)
Cast
- Vanessa Grasse
- Emily Tennant
- Brendan Fletcher
- Cole Vigue
- Daniel O'Meara
- Selina Giles
- Tomi May
- Jovana Miletic
- Connor Catchpole
- Muirenn Brady
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon 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 Open 24 Hours about?
- A traumatized ex-confronts hallucinations and possible intruders during a nightmare overnight shift at an isolated gas station.
- What is Open 24 Hours like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Open 24 Hours as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Open 24 Hours violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Open 24 Hours as graphic.
- What did critics think of Open 24 Hours?
- Critics broadly found the film an uneven psychological horror thriller with an effective premise but inconsistent execution.
- Which films are like Open 24 Hours?
- Films with a similar feel include The Innkeepers, The Babadook, and Session 9.
- How long is Open 24 Hours?
- Open 24 Hours runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Open 24 Hours?
- In United States, Open 24 Hours streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
