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Under the Shadow

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
27K
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Narges Rashidi and Avin Manshadi in Under the Shadow (2016)
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  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
As a mother and daughter struggle to cope with the terrors of the post-revolution, war-torn Tehran of the 1980s, a mysterious evil begins to haunt their home.As a mother and daughter struggle to cope with the terrors of the post-revolution, war-torn Tehran of the 1980s, a mysterious evil begins to haunt their home.As a mother and daughter struggle to cope with the terrors of the post-revolution, war-torn Tehran of the 1980s, a mysterious evil begins to haunt their home.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
27K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Babak Anvari
  • Writer
    • Babak Anvari
  • Stars
    • Narges Rashidi
    • Avin Manshadi
    • Bobby Naderi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Babak Anvari
  • Writer
    • Babak Anvari
  • Stars
    • Narges Rashidi
    • Avin Manshadi
    • Bobby Naderi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 135User reviews
    • 193Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 21 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Under the Shadow
    Trailer 2:09
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    UNDER THE SHADOW - Official Trailer

    Photos73

    Ray Haratian, Hamid Djavadan, and Narges Rashidi in Under the Shadow (2016)
    Avin Manshadi in Under the Shadow (2016)
    Narges Rashidi in Under the Shadow (2016)
    Under the Shadow (2016)
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    Avin Manshadi in Under the Shadow (2016)
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    Narges Rashidi in Under the Shadow (2016)
    Narges Rashidi and Avin Manshadi in Under the Shadow (2016)
    Narges Rashidi and Avin Manshadi in Under the Shadow (2016)
    Narges Rashidi and Avin Manshadi in Under the Shadow (2016)
    Narges Rashidi in Under the Shadow (2016)

    Top cast

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    Narges Rashidi
    Narges Rashidi
    • Shidehas Shideh
    Avin Manshadi
    Avin Manshadi
    • Dorsaas Dorsa
    Bobby Naderi
    Bobby Naderi
    • Irajas Iraj
    Arash Marandi
    Arash Marandi
    • Dr. Rezaas Dr. Reza
    Aram Ghasemy
    Aram Ghasemy
    • Mrs. Ebrahimias Mrs. Ebrahimi
    Soussan Farrokhnia
    Soussan Farrokhnia
    • Mrs. Fakuras Mrs. Fakur
    Ray Haratian
    Ray Haratian
    • Mr. Ebrahimias Mr. Ebrahimi
    Hamid Djavadan
    • Mr. Fakuras Mr. Fakur
    • (as Hamidreza Djavdan)
    Behi Djanati Atai
    Behi Djanati Atai
    • Pargolas Pargol
    Bijan Daneshmand
    Bijan Daneshmand
    • Directoras Director
    Nabil Koni
    • Mr. Bijarias Mr. Bijari
    Karam Rashayda
    • Mehdias Mehdi
    Zainab Zamamiri
    • Sogandas Sogand
    Khaled Zamamiri
    • Alias Ali
    Adel Darageh
    • Big Bellied Manas Big Bellied Man
    Ehab Rousan
    • Revolutionary Guardas Revolutionary Guard
    Rami Mehyar
    • Revolutionary Guardas Revolutionary Guard
    Suhaila Armani
    • Female Prison Guardas Female Prison Guard
    • Director
      • Babak Anvari
    • Writer
      • Babak Anvari
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of the United Kingdom for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.
    • Goofs
      The cupboards in Dorsa's room have remnants of stickers on them. One of the stickers has an image of Spongebob Squarepants, which didn't make its first TV appearance (in the US) until 1999.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema: Horror (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Only You
      Recorded by Yazoo/Yaz

      Words and Music by Vince Clarke

      Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing

      (P) 2008 Mute Records., a BMG Company

      Courtesy of Sire Records

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film and TV Licensing

    User reviews135

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Fantastic!
    I saw this at the Phoenix Film Festival. I'd say this is tied for my favourite horror movie from that festival (with Eyes of my Mother...also amazing).

    Ghost movies are really the only horror films that stand of chance of scaring me these days. There were a few times during this film that I was completely tense, and a few times, absolutely on the verge of terror as to what was going to happen next. The film was just so well done in terms of pacing.

    Unfortunately, ghost movies also suffer from poor endings, quite frequently. This ending was better than most, but something about it didn't sit right with me, and that's all I'll say to prevent spoilers. You may disagree entirely. I'm a tough one on endings.

    I really hope this gets a wide distribution, because if you're at all a fan of ghost movies, this movie is just fantastic. A definite must see!
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    • starrluna
    • May 20, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Jordan
      • Qatar
    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Bóng Ma Trong Gió
    • Filming locations
      • Amman, Jordan
    • Production companies
      • Wigwam Films
      • Creativity Capital
      • MENA Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,900
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,565
      • Oct 9, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $133,324
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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