Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- surreal
- playful
- family movie night
- 1980s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics broadly found Labyrinth visually inventive and imaginatively designed, while considering its story and dramatic tension uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jim Henson's production fills the labyrinth and Goblin City with distinctive goblins, beasts, and animatronic figures.
Sarah's rescue mission grows from an impulsive wish into a test of responsibility for Toby and her own choices.
David Bowie's Jareth combines theatrical allure, magical authority, and shifting bargains to control Sarah's journey.
Sarah must interpret contradictory routes, talking obstacles, and misleading perceptions while seeking the castle.
Films like Labyrinth, and why
The NeverEnding Story
shares a coming-of-age fantasy quest, imaginative creatures, family stakes, and a young protagonist navigating a magical realm
The Dark Crystal
shares whimsical practical creature effects, child-centered fantasy adventure, and a perilous journey through an enchanted world
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
shares a young heroine, playful supernatural adventure, eccentric visual design, and a warm coming-of-age arc
Movie Details
- Director
- Jim Henson
- Release Date
- 1986-06-27
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (2867)
Cast
- David Bowie
- Jennifer Connelly
- Toby Froud
- Shelley Thompson
- Christopher Malcolm
- Brian Henson
- David Shaughnessy
- Ron Mueck
- Timothy Bateson
- Denise Bryer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory 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 Labyrinth about?
- A stubborn teenager enters a surreal goblin maze to reclaim her baby brother from its seductive king before time runs out.
- What is Labyrinth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Labyrinth as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Labyrinth violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Labyrinth as mild.
- What did critics think of Labyrinth?
- Critics broadly found Labyrinth visually inventive and imaginatively designed, while considering its story and dramatic tension uneven.
- Which films are like Labyrinth?
- Films with a similar feel include The NeverEnding Story, The Dark Crystal, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
- How long is Labyrinth?
- Labyrinth runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Labyrinth?
- In United States, Labyrinth streams on Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
