13 Curses (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2002, 13 Curses is a thriller and horror film directed by Xavier Villaverde, running about 108 minutes.
What it’s about. Jacobo is a young sculptor that returns to native city, Santiago of Compostela, to see his mother, locked up a psychiatric hospital for to kill to her husband, when he believed she dead years ago. To their arrival, visions of Mateo, his dead father eighteen years ago, begin to persecute to him, since his father died by shot gun, peculiarly, when thirteen peals sounded in the cathedral, fact what obsesses to Jacobo. After watching several times, Mateo convinces his son to make the work for the cathedral that his father couldn't finish in life, but what begins as a simple work becomes a madness spiral when Jacobo discovers the true intentions of the ghost of his father: to kill to his son to usurp his body to finish the statue, and after to return to the life.
Who’s in it. 13 Curses stars Juan Diego Botto as Jacobo, Luis Tosar as Mateo, Marta Etura as María and Elvira Mínguez as Carmen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, 13 Curses has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 13 Curses page.
If you liked it. Fans of 13 Curses tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 13 Curses (2002)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 13 Curses change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 13 Curses worth watching?
- 13 Curses holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 13 Curses?
- 13 Curses stars Juan Diego Botto, Luis Tosar, Marta Etura, Elvira Mínguez and Laura Mañá.
- When was 13 Curses released?
- 13 Curses was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.