The Autopsy of Jane Doe

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The Autopsy of Jane Doe

R

2016

1h 26m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When father and son coroners investigate the death of a beautiful "Jane Doe," they find increasingly bizarre clues.

Critics Consensus

The Autopsy of Jane Doe subverts the gruesome expectations triggered by its title to deliver a smart, suggestively creepy thriller that bolsters director André Ovredal's growing reputation.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

04/01/2017

4/5

Fans of the genre will rejoice in the rare sight of a new kind of threat. They will celebrate further at the director's success in satisfactorily exploiting a challenging premise.

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Ed Potton

The Times (UK)

03/31/2017

4/5

This chilling chamber piece from the Norwegian director Andr Ovredal is an exercise in restrained horror.

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Mike McCahill

Guardian

03/30/2017

2/5

The second half is merely morbid runaround, punctuating its soundtrack crashes with self-justifying footnotes on historical misogyny.

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

04/26/2023

In this horror story much closer in spirit to Stephen King's novels than to cheap horror films, Ørvedal makes us feel and live with his revenge nightmare that which others (particularly women) have lived and felt. [Full review in Spanish]

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

04/05/2022

2/4

The movies early, slow-burning potential is squandered by its adherence to popular genre tropes, all of which seem underwhelming after the first two-thirds.

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

07/02/2021

It redefines gooseflesh. Hell your scalp will crawl right off of you and into the seat beside you and then demand some of your popcorn, if you let it.

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michael C.

@MichaelC2 2d

Very scary. Loved this movie.

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Nick C.

@wootwoot9 4d

Eerie and interesting worth a watch

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Andrew H

@RT17445105 May 15

I love Emile Hirsch and Brian Cox, but I cannot see what people are seeing in this film. The middle 2/3 of the movie especially seemed to have very little going on.

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Brant F.

@destroyfascism May 11

The Autopsy of Jane Doe was a solid late-night horror watch. The characters actually felt believable and well-written, which made it easy to get invested in what was happening, and the central mystery unfolds at a really effective pace. I do wish there had been a couple more genuinely great scares mixed in, but overall this was a smart, atmospheric, well-executed horror flick.

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Scotty S.

@BeamMeUp May 2

Solid four stars. Great new premise. Got a little hokey for a bit.

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Kat C.

@katnipmellark Apr 26

A lesser known horror gem that any fan of the genre should check out. Brilliant acting, unsettling atmosphere, and a small section I have to skip over every time I rewatch. Highly recommend!

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Synopsis

When father and son coroners investigate the death of a beautiful "Jane Doe," they find increasingly bizarre clues.

Director: André Øvredal
Producer: Rory Aitken, Fred Berger, Eric Garcia, Ben Pugh
Screenwriter: Richard Naing, Ian B. Goldberg
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: 42, Impostor Pictures
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Bloody Horror Violence|Language|Unsettling Grisly Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2017
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos