Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- eerie
- sincere
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sappy, dull, clichéd, and muddled, with insufficient suspense despite its supernatural premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joe's mourning after Emily's death drives his interpretation of signals arriving through pediatric patients.
Joe identifies as an atheist before the children's experiences lead him to reconsider communication beyond death.
The dragonfly recurs as a conspicuous sign associated with Emily and Joe's search for contact.
Joe's identity as a doctor is placed in tension with spirit communication occurring among his young patients.
Films like Dragonfly, and why
Ghost
Shared supernatural romance, grieving protagonist, and emotionally direct communication between the living and dead.
The Sixth Sense
Shared hospital setting, otherworldly encounters, and a tender drama about loss and spiritual connection.
The Lovely Bones
Shared grief-centered fantasy, skeptical protagonist, and an increasingly uncanny search for meaning.
The Lake House
Shared romantic supernatural premise and a bereaved character drawn toward signs from a deceased partner.
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Release Date
- 2002-02-22
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (970)
Cast
- Kevin Costner
- Joe Morton
- Ron Rifkin
- Susanna Thompson
- Kathy Bates
- Jacob Smith
- Robert Bailey Jr.
- Jay Thomas
- Lisa Banes
- Matt Craven
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 Dragonfly about?
- A grieving Chicago physician follows eerie signals from his young patients toward a possible message from his dead wife.
- What is Dragonfly like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragonfly as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dragonfly violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dragonfly as mild.
- What did critics think of Dragonfly?
- Critics broadly found the film sappy, dull, clichéd, and muddled, with insufficient suspense despite its supernatural premise.
- Which films are like Dragonfly?
- Films with a similar feel include Ghost, The Sixth Sense, The Lovely Bones, and The Lake House.
- How long is Dragonfly?
- Dragonfly runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dragonfly?
- In United States, Dragonfly is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
