The Gallows
Warner Bros. | Release Date: July 10, 2015
6.1
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Generally favorable reviews based on 150 Ratings
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LowbrowCinemaJul 19, 2015
THE GALLOWS is a truly dreadful affair. So inept it hurts with some of the worst acting I have witnessed in decades. BUT, see it on a weekday summer night at a late show with a crowd of 16 year olds, and you will have a ball. What a greatTHE GALLOWS is a truly dreadful affair. So inept it hurts with some of the worst acting I have witnessed in decades. BUT, see it on a weekday summer night at a late show with a crowd of 16 year olds, and you will have a ball. What a great audience!!! I give them a 10.… Expand
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LeZeeOct 9, 2017
A night before the play!

It is my personal opinion that I did not find the film any good. There's nothing new in it. Even those who haven't seen many films could name a couple of similar films. The best ones. The worst part was, in horrorA night before the play!

It is my personal opinion that I did not find the film any good. There's nothing new in it. Even those who haven't seen many films could name a couple of similar films. The best ones. The worst part was, in horror films, ten guys go in and only one comes out. Sometimes none. The found-footage presentation was okay for such concept. The film was short and one day event based. Most of the story was on the night in an auditorium. The initial part had fair space to kick-start the tale with a simple intro. And then the following event did not stay up to the buildup.

The basic storyline itself was very weak. The characters, and their behaviours, all easily gives out the upcoming scenes. So predictable, even the twist was ordinary. The way it ended was worse than ordinary. I felt the final scene with the cops was totally unnecessary. There's nothing wrong with the actors. Even filmmaking was acceptable. But I don't know how the production company okayed the screenplay. One of the low cost film, but earned better. Despite not received well by all the quarters. I would always encourage such small films, but I can't suggest it.

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movieman2Jul 10, 2015
The Gallows does things right and wrong, but mostly wrong. This movie is a piece of **** overall and should bomb at the box office, we can't have more movies like this. I thought this movie had so much potential, but went down the ****tyThe Gallows does things right and wrong, but mostly wrong. This movie is a piece of **** overall and should bomb at the box office, we can't have more movies like this. I thought this movie had so much potential, but went down the ****ty horror movie path that others take. The thing it gets right is the atmosphere (It can be really creepy at times), but then something happens that pisses me off. A **** JUMP SCARE. Why can't movies get this right. The script is mostly pretty bad, same with the dialog. The last thing is the ending. It defines the word dumb and stupid, it makes sense, but its just dumb and stupid and was just there to throw a dumb ass twist. I got one last thing to state, don't go see this movie, if you really want to, just pirate it. This piece of crap does not deserve money. If it doesn't make much money at all, this could change the future of horror movies and most likely companies wont take a big risk to make a crappy movie like this.… Expand
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The3AcademySinsDec 22, 2017
The Gallows is predictable, not scary, chock full of silly cliches, and borderline unwatchable. Watching this movie is a waste of time, and would honestly be worth a zero rating if it weren't so forgettable. Not one aspect of this film works.The Gallows is predictable, not scary, chock full of silly cliches, and borderline unwatchable. Watching this movie is a waste of time, and would honestly be worth a zero rating if it weren't so forgettable. Not one aspect of this film works. It's like blind monkeys memorized horror cliches and then tried to make a movie out of them. Avoid The Gallows at all costs.… Expand
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NerdConsultantJul 21, 2015
The Gallows is an atrocious movie. terrible writing, acting and cinematography and a twist ending so awful it destroys what little was left . it also has no reason to be a found footage movie except in order to get the budget back and oftenThe Gallows is an atrocious movie. terrible writing, acting and cinematography and a twist ending so awful it destroys what little was left . it also has no reason to be a found footage movie except in order to get the budget back and often backfires in such a way that it creates plot holes. oh the characters suck and want them to die so fast and there is very little actual scares theres just a lot of jump scares… Expand
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WJSMar 4, 2016
This is one confused narrative and it's acted by a very amateurish cast, which probably makes sense when you consider that it's about some high school kids restaging a play. I wonder who I have to talk to at The Movie Network to get back theThis is one confused narrative and it's acted by a very amateurish cast, which probably makes sense when you consider that it's about some high school kids restaging a play. I wonder who I have to talk to at The Movie Network to get back the 87 minutes of my life I wasted on this junk. To its credit is does have a couple of mildly effective boo scares.… Expand
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UrbanlistenerFeb 25, 2016
Another found footage crappy movie made with no efforts or originality only to make a lot of money on a really small budget. The idea, the general concept is kind of interesting, but that's pretty much the only good thing about it. They justAnother found footage crappy movie made with no efforts or originality only to make a lot of money on a really small budget. The idea, the general concept is kind of interesting, but that's pretty much the only good thing about it. They just do not exploit the good concept to make a good film, they decide again to use the same old formula of loud noises, cheap jumpscares, bad acting, bad effects and shaky cams to cover up these bad effects when something happens. And the ending, oh my god, this one of the worst ending I have ever seen in any movie ever. Talk about an unnecessary twist that doesn't add anything and just contradict all the plot element that happened before. A cash grab you really don't need to see.… Expand
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Jayce_KuklinAug 23, 2015
Honestly, this movie was not even scary. Sure, it had some twists and turns, but everything about it is just awful. I can't believe I wasted seven bucks on a movie that wasn't even worth watching. In fact, I went to the hospital after seeingHonestly, this movie was not even scary. Sure, it had some twists and turns, but everything about it is just awful. I can't believe I wasted seven bucks on a movie that wasn't even worth watching. In fact, I went to the hospital after seeing it. -_- Forgive me for seeing a movie so pathetic like The Gallows. :P… Expand
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jossplacenciaAug 25, 2015
the worst movie ever, this is a **** does not explain many things about the story, bad cast and the handcam is a old trick of this kind of movies that is boring now
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lumapizarroAug 31, 2015
The movie only had some moments that scare you, but they are not big deal, are only moments of surprise, but not terrifying scenes. It has a n extremely bad use of the camera, i know that the characters are the ones that hold them, but mostThe movie only had some moments that scare you, but they are not big deal, are only moments of surprise, but not terrifying scenes. It has a n extremely bad use of the camera, i know that the characters are the ones that hold them, but most of the time they record the floor or walls are you don't see a **** This movie if for a 0 bad lines, bad camera use, ver predictable, but it deserves a 3 only because of the ending that it was kind of unexpeted… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeDec 28, 2015
If the Gallows deserved that user score, then it shouldn't really be a bad movie. What we got from the Gallows is cliché that and cliché this and I can basically tell if horror movies are going to be bad from the start.
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JLuis_001Sep 7, 2017
Weak, a lousy script, useless protagonists and a story as dumb that one cringes.
The Gallows was aiming to be a much better film, but it simply stays in the worst of the genre and certainly there are better offers. Pitiful, I do not recommendWeak, a lousy script, useless protagonists and a story as dumb that one cringes.
The Gallows was aiming to be a much better film, but it simply stays in the worst of the genre and certainly there are better offers. Pitiful, I do not recommend under any circumstances.… Expand
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marco34laJul 12, 2015
What a complete waste of time and money. It's unfathomable how "movies" like this get made.
It's one of those ridiculous hand-held movies - that is sooo annoying!!! It worked ONCE for 'The Blair witch Project' and has failed ever since. TheWhat a complete waste of time and money. It's unfathomable how "movies" like this get made.
It's one of those ridiculous hand-held movies - that is sooo annoying!!! It worked ONCE for 'The Blair witch Project' and has failed ever since. The very first 'Paranormal' was actually decent, but the rest of them
think (chris landon crap: Paranormal 3 , et al) were all atrocious. Save your money folks, this is NOT EVEN A RENTAL!!!!… Expand
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wadewilliamsJul 10, 2015
Blair Witch Project ripoff complete with the close-up of the female character's face...the almost "looking up your nose" camera angle, the scared- crapless crying girl with the mucous-snot covered upper lip. Too many camera angles, jerky,Blair Witch Project ripoff complete with the close-up of the female character's face...the almost "looking up your nose" camera angle, the scared- crapless crying girl with the mucous-snot covered upper lip. Too many camera angles, jerky, tried to be trendy but it didn't work. I did let loose in my Depends once or twice but only because the director tried so hard.… Expand
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Zwtich_TVJul 11, 2015
I don't even have to finish the commercialized non-sense that is being broadcast about this movie. From the first five minutes oftlooking over what was supposed be a new thriller in modern cinema has turned out to be a rip-off of classicI don't even have to finish the commercialized non-sense that is being broadcast about this movie. From the first five minutes oftlooking over what was supposed be a new thriller in modern cinema has turned out to be a rip-off of classic movies such the crazed killer (Leatherface, Jason, Freddy, etc) and the 'typical teenagers going into a scary place they're not supposed to go into because they wanted prove some myth wrong' dilemma. This movie is utterly disgusting in the fact that they tried to be clever thieves. What would make this movie watchable? I would say this film does not have the right storyline, character choices and an overall lack of creativity.… Expand
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DirigiblePulpDec 12, 2016
This one is bad bad bad. Basically nothing redeeming whatsoever. It's embarrassing that the filmmakers and everyone involved thought that, not only this is how kids act, but that we would want an uber-douche as our guide through all of it.This one is bad bad bad. Basically nothing redeeming whatsoever. It's embarrassing that the filmmakers and everyone involved thought that, not only this is how kids act, but that we would want an uber-douche as our guide through all of it. The premise makes no sense (why in the world would they redo this play) and the scare-jinks are sleep inducing.… Expand
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BrianMcCriticOct 15, 2015
I appreciated the ending of this film not only for its interesting twist but also because it was over. The Gallows is just another lazy found footage film.
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