Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Vigil end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Vigil easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Vigil violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Vigil

Name: The Vigil
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 2020
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Dave Davis, Lynn Cohen, Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman, Fred Melamed

Say your prayers.

Directed by Keith Thomas

Produced by Angry Adam Productions, Blumhouse Productions

202088 min5.8 / 10

A claustrophobic supernatural horror that traps a man alone with an ancient malevolent force during a Jewish funeral vigil, blending religious dread with intimate psychological terror.

A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.

Clusters

Grief Turns Into Fear American City Movies Witchcraft and Occult Movies Horror Subgenres Religion And Faith

Genres

Horror Mystery

Keywords

New York City Haunted House Evil Spirit Spirit Demon Ghost Jewish Mazzikin

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Vigil scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.
Does The Vigil end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Vigil easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is The Vigil sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Vigil violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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