Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- campy
- witty
- eerie
- late night horror marathon
- campy movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film predictable and insufficiently frightening, citing weak writing and cheesy special effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The siblings encounter and investigate a werewolf curse amid Hollywood Hills and entertainment-industry surroundings.
Ellie cares for Jimmy after their parents' death, and both siblings face the curse together after the roadside attack.
Jimmy and Ellie experience werewolf changes alongside bullying, parties, superhuman abilities, and comedic horror situations.
The film presents werewolf mythology through a light, commercial horror-comedy mode rather than sustained dread.
Films like Cursed, and why
An American Werewolf in London
Shared werewolf horror-comedy premise, contemporary American setting, and playful genre tone.
Ginger Snaps
Shared supernatural transformation, adolescent protagonists, and comedic horror framing.
The Lost Boys
Shared Los Angeles setting, self-aware horror sensibility, and supernatural threat involving young characters.
Movie Details
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Release Date
- 2005-02-25
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (835)
Cast
- Christina Ricci
- Joshua Jackson
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Judy Greer
- Scott Baio
- Milo Ventimiglia
- Kristina Anapau
- Portia De Rossi
- Shannon Elizabeth
- Mya
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Cursed about?
- After a deadly Hollywood Hills encounter, two siblings race to understand and break a werewolf curse overtaking their lives.
- What is Cursed like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cursed as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Cursed violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Cursed as mild.
- What did critics think of Cursed?
- Critics broadly found the film predictable and insufficiently frightening, citing weak writing and cheesy special effects.
- Which films are like Cursed?
- Films with a similar feel include An American Werewolf in London, Ginger Snaps, and The Lost Boys.
- How long is Cursed?
- Cursed runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cursed?
- In United States, Cursed is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
