Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- paranoid
- late night horror
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the concept intriguing and atmospheric but considered the execution uneven and only moderately suspenseful.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The entity mimics the teenagers and hides among them during the desert trip.
The group is stranded amid the Joshua Tree desert while the creature’s ritual unfolds.
The monster seeks to divide the teenagers into groups of five to complete its deadly ritual.
The weekend trip turns the friends’ shared environment into a test of suspicion and recognition.
Films like Head Count, and why
The Ritual
supernatural creature horror centered on a socially isolated group in a remote setting
It Follows
teen ensemble horror involving mistrust, identity uncertainty, and a hidden supernatural threat
The Thing
contained horror mystery where friends must identify an inhuman presence among them
Movie Details
- Director
- Elle Callahan
- Release Date
- 2019-06-14
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (115)
Cast
- Isaac Jay
- Ashleigh Morghan
- Chelcie May
- Bevin Bru
- Cooper Rowe
- Tory Freeth
- Billy Meade
- Michael Alan Herman
- Amaka Obiechie
- Hunter Peterson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Head Count about?
- A desert weekend becomes a paranoid survival test when a shapeshifting entity hides among a group of teenagers and manipulates them toward a deadly ritual.
- What is Head Count like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Head Count as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Head Count violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Head Count as moderate.
- What did critics think of Head Count?
- Critics generally found the concept intriguing and atmospheric but considered the execution uneven and only moderately suspenseful.
- Which films are like Head Count?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ritual, It Follows, and The Thing.
- How long is Head Count?
- Head Count runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Head Count?
- In United States, Head Count streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
