Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- darkly humorous
- tense
- claustrophobic
- late night horror
- indie horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Harpoon as an entertaining, darkly humorous B-movie whose gore and narration compensate for a thin survival setup.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brett Gelman’s narrator functions as an external Greek chorus rather than as a participant in the yacht crisis.
Jonah’s affair with Sasha and Richard’s knowledge of it destabilize the friendship before the cruise becomes a survival ordeal.
The film’s critical consensus specifically highlights its commitment to gory, darkly humorous antics on open water.
The three friends are trapped together on a yacht, where limited space and open water magnify every grievance.
Films like Harpoon, and why
Dead Calm
isolated maritime survival thriller built around escalating interpersonal distrust and psychological pressure
The Loved Ones
darkly comic, contained horror driven by dysfunctional relationships and escalating violence
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
b movie horror combining sharp humor, graphic mayhem, and characters trapped in a hostile environment
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Grant
- Release Date
- 2019-01-24
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (208)
Cast
- Munro Chambers
- Emily Tyra
- Chris Gray
- Brett Gelman
- Kurtis David Harder
- Rob Grant
- Michael Peterson
- Robert Spina
- Ron Webber
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 Harpoon about?
- A friendship-destroying affair turns a yacht cruise into a viciously comic fight for survival on the open water.
- What is Harpoon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Harpoon as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Harpoon violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Harpoon as graphic.
- What did critics think of Harpoon?
- Critics broadly praised Harpoon as an entertaining, darkly humorous B-movie whose gore and narration compensate for a thin survival setup.
- Which films are like Harpoon?
- Films with a similar feel include Dead Calm, The Loved Ones, and Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon.
- How long is Harpoon?
- Harpoon runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Harpoon?
- In United States, Harpoon streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
