Would You Rather

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Would You Rather

2012,

1h 33m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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63%

24 Reviews

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37%

2,500+ Ratings

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63%

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24 Reviews

37%

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2,500+ Ratings

Iris (Brittany Snow) and seven other desperate people become trapped in Shepard's (Jeffrey Combs) mansion. Shepard forces them to play a sadistic game for a large sum of money -- but the dilemmas become increasingly deadly.

Critics Consensus

Though restrained by most torture porn standards, Would You Rather's brilliant premise is ultimately harmed by its tendency towards blood and guts.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Feb 15, 2013

2.5/5

Hardly a most dangerous game night at the movies.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Feb 8, 2013

This restrained exercise in torture porn benefits from its clever concept and restrained execution.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Feb 8, 2013

2/5

A derivative horror movie with highfalutin pretensions.

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

May 5, 2026

3/5

There's an interesting premise at the heart of this fairly derivative horror that leans into the "torture porn" sub-genre with disturbing and gruesome effect.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 22, 2023

3/5

Jeffrey Combs once again elevates a relatively mundane experience into something sort of enjoyable, yet it's only one of many films in this specific subgenre that fails to stand out in any major ways.

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Jan 26, 2019

B+

Would You Rather is a horror film in the truest sense, opening up frightening doors in our minds and making us look at parts of ourselves. It's not easy, but it is well-done and extremely compelling.

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Finn L

Apr 28, 2019

Forget slashing psychos and vengeful spirits, this is the definition of horror. Would You Rather is a gripping, immersive gore fest that stays with viewers long after the credits roll. Enhanced by incredible performances, this crazy terrifying plot messes with the minds of all who partake in the game both on and off screen.

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Apr 15, 2019

While the situation is rather unlikely, this explores that when left with no choice but to select 1 of 2 options, how much self-risk, the sacrifice of others, and pain one can withstand. With building up of an actual background, this is a horror film that draws you into the story rather than being satisfied with casual observation.

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Draco W

Mar 5, 2019

I hated this movie and I typically really enjoy crappy netflix horror films. The acting is atrocious, the plot makes no sense, the twists are lame, and the 'would you rather' scenarios aren't even interesting. A few things I hated: 1) They don't explain the motivation for the rich guy or his weird family at any point through the movie 2)They don't explain how this family would have been getting away with these murders/games for years as they imply. They let people go so how the hell would they not be caught? 3) Sasha Greys character was idiotic and she drowned within like 10 seconds. I have to believe a porn star is used to holding her breathe for longer than that. 4)There don't show any of the violence throughout the movie so its basically just a super watered down boring version of saw.

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Theodore S

Jan 25, 2019

Would you rather waste your time on a predictable movie or watch a decent movie?

Leia S

Jan 13, 2019

An interesting premise marred by a wretched, gushing excess of violence and shabby writing. Little time is spent exploring the stories of it's cast for the sake of adding in more cringe-worthy horror segments. Ironically, this makes the shock value fade quickly as progressively more horrid things happen to people you have no real reason to care for.

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Leia G

Dec 31, 2018

Slightly dumb. It felt like they knew it was a stupid movie.

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David Guy Levy

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Iris

Jeffrey Combs

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Synopsis

Iris (Brittany Snow) and seven other desperate people become trapped in Shepard's (Jeffrey Combs) mansion. Shepard forces them to play a sadistic game for a large sum of money -- but the dilemmas become increasingly deadly.

Director: David Guy Levy
Producer: Ivy Isenberg, Zak Kilberg, David Guy Levy, Maura Anderson
Screenwriter: Steffen Schlachtenhaufen
Production Co: Periscope Entertainment
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 33m

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