The Grief Tourist (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2013, The Grief Tourist is a thriller and drama film directed by Suri Krishnamma, running about 84 minutes. “He Goes to Dark Places...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. JIM TAHANA doesn't leave much of an impression when he passes you by. But look closer and you'll sense his hunger - the deep hunger of an insatiable American soul - always scanning to devour something - anything that might fill the searing, unexplained void within him. Jim obsesses over the hobby that has been part of his DNA since he was a young boy: grief tourism - the act of traveling with the intent to visit places of tragedy or disaster. Every year his week-long vacations from work are spent going to grief tourist locations in the lives of different serial killers he is fascinated with. This years obsession is Carl Marznap, a mass murder from New Orleans, Louisiana. But this trip is no ordinary vacation as Jim's rancid sexual impulses and weakening grip on reality deteriorate into a violent despair that will ultimately unlock an unspeakable secret festering within him, bringing The Grief Tourist to it's brutal and shocking finale...
Who’s in it. The Grief Tourist stars Melanie Griffith as Betsy, Michael Cudlitz as Jim, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Carl Marznap and Suzanne Quast as Iris, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Grief Tourist has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Grief Tourist page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Grief Tourist tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Grief Tourist (2013)?
- In US, The Grief Tourist is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Grief Tourist worth watching?
- The Grief Tourist holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Grief Tourist?
- The Grief Tourist stars Melanie Griffith, Michael Cudlitz, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Suzanne Quast and Brad Bufanda.
- When was The Grief Tourist released?
- The Grief Tourist was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.