Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- foreboding
- paranoid
- late night horror
- halloween viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The curse appears to its victims as an evil doppelganger that only they can see.
God-fearing townspeople, led by a fanatic preacher, target Aidan and organize a vigilante group.
People who witness a suicide become possessed and are drawn into the escalating chain of suicides.
The Maryland town responds to repeated deaths with suspicion, religious certainty, and vigilante justice.
Films like From Within, and why
The Grudge
supernatural curse, small-town paranoia, and escalating teen-centered horror
Final Destination
possessive supernatural threat, ominous atmosphere, and cursed deaths
The Wicker Man
religious fanaticism, isolated community tension, and occult horror
The Ring
teen protagonist confronting a supernatural evil amid distrust and fear
Movie Details
- Director
- Phedon Papamichael
- Release Date
- 2008-04-25
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (165)
Cast
- Elizabeth Rice
- Thomas Dekker
- Kelly Blatz
- Laura Allen
- Adam Goldberg
- Rumer Willis
- Margo Harshman
- Britt Robertson
- Jared Harris
- Steven Culp
Common questions
- What is From Within about?
- A compassionate teenager investigates a supernatural suicide curse while her Maryland town descends into religious paranoia and vigilante violence.
- What is From Within like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of From Within as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is From Within violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in From Within as graphic.
- Which films are like From Within?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grudge, Final Destination, The Wicker Man, and The Ring.
- How long is From Within?
- From Within runs 89 minutes.
