Truth or Dare
Truth or Dare

Truth or Dare

2018Movie101 minEnglish

A harmless game of "Truth or Dare" among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes40%
Metacritic30/100
Google Users54%
Director: Jeff WadlowGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of college students vacationing in Mexico are lured into playing a supernatural game of 'Truth or Dare'. What starts as a fun night quickly turns deadly when they realize that the game continues even after they return home, forcing them to confront their deepest secrets or face horrific consequences.

Critical Reception

Truth or Dare received generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and reliance on jump scares. However, it found a more favorable audience, resonating with viewers looking for a straightforward horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on familiar horror tropes and jump scares.
  • Praised by some for its fast pace and suspense, but criticized for a convoluted plot.
  • The supernatural element is seen as a weak premise by many critics.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a decent, albeit unoriginal, horror flick that delivered some thrills. Many enjoyed the suspense and the concept, though some felt it could have been scarier or more creative.

Fun Fact

The film's supernatural entity, 'Calux', is inspired by a demon from folklore that preys on those who lie.

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3 reviews
RalphRahal

RalphRahal

Truth or Dare (2018) is one of those horror movies that keeps a decent pace but feels oddly familiar, almost like a mashup of different horror elements you've seen before. The setup is engaging enough, and the production is solid for a Blum...
Gimly

Gimly

Not particularly good, but surprisingly better than I was expecting. It's pretty easy to find faults in _Truth or Dare_, and sometimes that gets aggravating, but at least it wasn't boring. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to m...
Simon Foster

Simon Foster

"A potentially interesting premise that is then left in the hands of an insipid posse of one-dimensional characters to mull over..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2018/4/12/truth-or-dare.html