The Pike family is selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing - and no one - gets in her family's way.
Where to Watch Afraid
- Andrew CloutJuly 4, 2025Excellent movie. In today’s world, a must watch.
- Kris WoodrowDecember 29, 2025Not very good, lots of things don't make sense. Easily forgettable film.
- Hughie JeanveauAugust 8, 2026Just an ok movie to watch once but thats about it. A couple of decent scenes.
- Kevin WardJuly 1, 2025Me, when AIA got the kids to do the dishes and brush their teeth without the parents asking. Honestly, I mostly liked this, but felt like last third was kind of a mess and not all that scary or thrilling. I kind of liked where the film ultimately ends up, but similar to Slingshot (with which I did an airplane double feature), I can’t really say the film was worth watching. Mrs. Davis did it better.
- mhenderson_99June 2, 2025great concept. we should be scared
- dylan McMahonMay 26, 2025Pretty bad
- ScottDecember 14, 2024I wanted to like this. The idea of an artificial cryptid composed of the worst of humanity is such a fun idea. Or even just a haunted house of our own making. But both of those ideas give way to a most of the movie happening offscreen and what we’re given is not even particularly important to the movie.
- eckoryanApril 28, 2025A little over written and predictable, but I still enjoyed it.
- Gillman82April 12, 2025It was fun. Great ending.
- Oʂɯαʅԃσ RσყҽƚƚMarch 9, 2025Crucially, Weitz grasps that the most unsettling thing about AIA’s real-world equivalents isn’t their alien novelty but the way they mirror human nature, revealing qualities in their designers and users that were present all along.
- John ChapelMarch 7, 2025Its alright. Its a fun watch, and I'm writing this 2 days after watching it. I honestly can't remember anything that happened in the movie. There are better AI-Gone-Bad movies out there. Ones without weird political messaging.
- Lisa RyallFebruary 17, 2025I was so excited about the premise and they really did the very least they could with it. Shockingly bad writing.
- ChaChaBTacoDecember 19, 2024Feels like an episode of tales from the crypt or twilight zone. Not very long and tells a story where wrong decisions were made, ultimately leading to calamity. It’s worth a watch though.
- tootallterryNovember 28, 2024Good ending
- SpoonsNovember 3, 2024Afraid follows a marketing professional who gets his hands on cutting-edge AI technology for a demonstration, aiming to prove his agency’s worth. The plot unfolds as he becomes increasingly entangled in the dark capabilities of the AI, blurring the line between control and chaos. While the concept of AI-driven anxiety is timely, the execution feels more like a standard thriller than a chilling horror film. Despite its intriguing premise, the movie falls into a pattern of predictability, with performances and direction reminiscent of made-for-TV thrillers. The AI-created video content adds a visually interesting layer, blurring reality and fabrication. However, the lack of genuine scares or tension keeps it from reaching its potential. Afraid is an average watch, best suited for a mindless evening. Fans of light thrillers or technology-themed narratives may find some appeal here. It might interest those who enjoyed films like The Circle or Anon but with tempered expectations.
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Afraid was released on August 28, 2024.
Afraid was directed by Chris Weitz.
Afraid has a runtime of 84m.
Afraid was produced by Jason Blum, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz.
The Pike family is selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing - and no one - gets in her family's way.
The key characters in Afraid are Curtis (John Cho), Meredith (Katherine Waterston), Marcus (Keith Carradine).
Afraid is rated PG-13.
Afraid is a Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction film.
Afraid has an audience rating of 5 out of 10.
Afraid had a budget of $12M.
Afraid has made $13M at the box office.