Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- oppressive
- grotesque
- late night horror viewing
- lovecraftian horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally praised the film's Lovecraftian atmosphere, dark setting, and commitment to extreme horror while noting clunky scripting, uneven acting, low-budget effects, and an excessively gory third act.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul uncovers a town devoted to Dagon, whose monstrous influence overwhelms human identity and agency.
Imboca's residents pursue Paul while concealing their worship of Dagon and the town's inhuman origins.
The Spanish fishing village's decrepit buildings, dark shoreline, and damp alleys create the film's dominant visual atmosphere.
Half-human offspring, bodily corruption, ritual violence, and gore turn cosmic dread into visceral spectacle.
Films like Dagon, and why
The Call of Cthulhu
Lovecraftian cosmic horror, decaying coastal setting, and escalating grotesque transformation
The Wicker Man
isolated community, folk horror rituals, and oppressive supernatural atmosphere
The Void
surreal body horror, monstrous mutation, and grimly comic excess
The Fog
maritime supernatural horror, cursed communities, and atmospheric creature design
Movie Details
- Director
- Stuart Gordon
- Release Date
- 2001-10-12
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (499)
Cast
- Ezra Godden
- Francisco Rabal
- Raquel Meroño
- Macarena Gómez
- Brendan Price
- Birgit Bofarull
- Uxía Blanco
- Ferran Lahoz
- Joan Minguell
- Alfredo Villa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- BFI Player Amazon Channel, MovieSphere+ 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 Dagon about?
- After a boating accident strands him in a sinister Spanish fishing village, a young man confronts a sea cult and its inhuman offspring.
- What is Dagon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dagon as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dagon violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Dagon as graphic.
- What did critics think of Dagon?
- Critics generally praised the film's Lovecraftian atmosphere, dark setting, and commitment to extreme horror while noting clunky scripting, uneven acting, low-budget effects, and an excessively gory third act.
- Which films are like Dagon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Call of Cthulhu, The Wicker Man, The Void, and The Fog.
- How long is Dagon?
- Dagon runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dagon?
- In United States, Dagon streams on BFI Player Amazon Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
