Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- brooding
- paranoid
- eerie
- late night suspense
- dark mystery marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the film as an atmospheric but uneven psychological mystery whose strong cast could not overcome a convoluted, underdeveloped screenplay.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex recounts his relationship with Nigel to forensic psychiatrist Sally while Detective Mackenzie treats him as the likely killer.
The investigation connects Nigel's family and school environment to an ancient, powerful secret society.
Nigel claims to control Alex through the power of his mind, making their relationship central to the mystery.
The private-school milieu and Nigel's family conceal an intergenerational organization with ancient origins.
Films like Like Minds, and why
The Hole
psychological mystery, adolescent manipulation, and unsettling secret-society intrigue
The Skulls
private-school setting, occult conspiracy, and dark coming-of-age suspense
The Mothman Prophecies
moody psychological thriller built around an ambiguous young suspect and hidden influence
Movie Details
- Director
- Gregory J. Read
- Release Date
- 2006-08-03
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (135)
Cast
- Eddie Redmayne
- Tom Sturridge
- Toni Collette
- Richard Roxburgh
- Kate Maberly
- Jonathan Overton
- Amit Shah
- David Threlfall
- Cathryn Bradshaw
- Patrick Malahide
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV 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 Like Minds about?
- A forensic psychiatrist probes a schoolboy’s disturbing account of friendship, murder, and an ancient society that may have shaped his mind.
- What is Like Minds like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Like Minds as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Like Minds violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Like Minds as mild.
- What did critics think of Like Minds?
- Critics generally regarded the film as an atmospheric but uneven psychological mystery whose strong cast could not overcome a convoluted, underdeveloped screenplay.
- Which films are like Like Minds?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hole, The Skulls, and The Mothman Prophecies.
- How long is Like Minds?
- Like Minds runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Like Minds?
- In United States, Like Minds streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.
