Countdown (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes

Countdown

PG-13

Released Oct 25, 2019

1h 30m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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26%

Tomatometer

73 Reviews

72%

Audience Score

1,000+ Verified Ratings

When a young nurse downloads an app that claims to predict when a person is going to die, it tells her she has only three days to live. With time ticking away and death closing in, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out.

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Critics Consensus

Countdown may offer a few fleeting jolts for horror fans with barren queues, but it lacks enough wit or creativity to leave a lasting impression.

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

The constant loud noises and jump scares of Countdown are only enjoyable for truly novice horror watchers.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 31, 2019

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

We've seen these jump scares, and we've traveled this road many times before. It's competently made and isn't the worst way to spend an hour and a half, but it's also pretty forgettable.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 31, 2019

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

The writing in this film is honestly embarassing.

Rated: F

Oct 29, 2019

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Nicolas Soto

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

[Countdown] ended up being a major letdown.

Rated: 3/10

Jan 22, 2023

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

COUNTDOWN is a bland techno-horror that relies too heavily on ineffective scares to get a rise out of the viewer. Boring and forgetful.

Oct 26, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

If nothing else at least it instills one piece of life-changing wisdom to smartphone owners everywhere – ALWAYS read the user agreement!

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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matthew t

This movie deserves better! It was actually not bad at all! It had a good storyline and a lot of good jump scares and horror elements

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/19

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Lisa B

Good movie that makes you jump.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/10/19

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Danika

i disliked loud and disrespectful teenagers in the theater! But other then that amazing movie!!🙂

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/19

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Iris S

The movie was different but amazing. Definitely kept me on the edge of the seat

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/19

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Lee L

Great Movie loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/23/19

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Erik T

I liked it... just my opinion so go see it for yourself. My teenage daughter and her best friend were terrified through parts

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/21/19

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Justin Dec

Director

Elizabeth Lail

Quinn Harris

Jordan Calloway

Matt Monroe

Talitha Eliana Bateman

Jordan Harris

Tichina Arnold

Nurse Amy

P.J. Byrne

Father John

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Synopsis

When a young nurse downloads an app that claims to predict when a person is going to die, it tells her she has only three days to live. With time ticking away and death closing in, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out.

Director: Justin Dec
Producer: John Rickard, Zack Schiller, John Morris, Sean Anders
Screenwriter: Justin Dec
Distributor: STX Films
Production Co: Boies/Shiller Films, Wrigley Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Bloody Images|Violence|Suggestive Material|Terror|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 25, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 26, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.6M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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