Be Afraid (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2017, Be Afraid is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Drew Gabreski, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. Not long after John Chambers and his family arrive at their new home in a small country town of Pennsylvania, John begins to experience sleep paralysis. Lying there paralyzed, trapped within his own nightmare, other-worldly beings visit John. They are entities which exist in the darkest shadows of the night and can only be seen out of the corner of one's eye. These encounters begin to haunt John, transforming to complete terror as he discovers the entities' sole purpose... the abduction of his seven year old son. In the end, John will uncover the town's horrific secret, a portal on his land, and make one last attempt to save his son before the shadow people permanently take him away to their world.
Who’s in it. Be Afraid stars Brian Krause as Dr. John Chambers, Jaimi Paige as Heather Chambers, Louis Herthum as Chief Collins and Jared Abrahamson as Ben Chambers, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Be Afraid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Be Afraid page.
If you liked it. Fans of Be Afraid tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Be Afraid (2017)?
- In US, Be Afraid is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Be Afraid worth watching?
- Be Afraid holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Be Afraid?
- Be Afraid stars Brian Krause, Jaimi Paige, Louis Herthum, Jared Abrahamson and Michelle Hurd.
- When was Be Afraid released?
- Be Afraid was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.