Fear of Rain

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Fear of Rain

PG-13

2021

1h 32m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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For teenager Rain Burroughs (Madison Iseman), a diagnosis with schizophrenia means that every day is a struggle as she tries to figure out which of the disturbing images, harrowing voices, and traumatic feelings she experiences are real and which are all in her mind. But when Rain insists against her parents' (Katherine Heigl and Harry Connick, Jr.) advice that the shadows and cries from her neighbor's attic are hiding a dark secret, she enlists help from Caleb (Israel Broussard), the charmingly awkward new boy at school -- who himself may not be real. Written and directed by Castille Landon (After We Fell, After Ever Happy), Fear of Rain is a terrifying thriller that takes you inside Rain's mind as she confronts the frightening hallucinations of her imagination to determine whether there is real horror hiding right next door.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

Apr 20, 2021

3/5

There are a couple of ludicrous twists at the end that make it very watchable.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Feb 12, 2021

Middling at best in terms of suspense mechanics, and not the most perceptive treatment of mental illness you'll ever see, this nonetheless compels interest as a well-acted drama-cum-mystery...

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Feb 12, 2021

This is ultimately a nuanced character study, awkwardly wedged into a run-of-the-mill genre picture.

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Sarah Vincent

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Jun 10, 2024

Rain’s life as an ordinary teenager with mental illness is not really teased out. It could have been an indie film that did not exploit mental health struggles to attract audiences interested in horror, or it could completely embrace the exploitation

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Paul Lê

Nightmare on Film Street

Jul 23, 2023

8/10

The thriller elements seem wedged in when it’s convenient, but in the grand scheme, the need for strong character work exceeds scares.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Jul 13, 2023

The twists provide some surprises, but at the expense of logic and narrative coherence.

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Gina

Mar 24, 2021

It was okay .. you have to pay attention . It can get confusing .. seems a little slow but picks up ..

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Kirstie W

@KLoves Jul 11, 2026

Was a good wee movie.

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Michael S

@RT93487174 May 6, 2026

I never write reviews, but I had to say something. I almost didn’t watch this movie because of mixed reviews, IT WAS AWESOME, a 10/10 I really hate it when the reviewers look at it as "This is not a healthy way to show mental illness ", it’s NOT showing mental illness, rather it’s simply A FUN, THRILLING RIDE. Cast is great, that lead girl charming, just great twists. Just read my review and go watch it.

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John B

@jbing Apr 4, 2026

As someone with mental health issues, I found it to be sensitive and realistic. The emotional intensity and dilemmas about meds resonated. The twists shocked me. The romance landed. I don't understand any of the critics who thought the film needed to be done "properly." Everyone involved should be very proud.

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Mar 12, 2026

This is another movie that I can't understand why it's received such poor ratings! I thought it was an excellent movie. Some people cannot understand psychological horror.

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Alain E

@AlainE Feb 12, 2026

This is totally ridiculous. I lasted less than 4 minutes. In the first sequence a young girl is lost in a forest and attacked by some perpetrators. Subsequently we are at an ER where a young struggles on a gurney with medical personnel. They immobilize her and then the doctor stabs the crook of her arm with a regular length needle which probably resulted in the needle coming out the other way! I can’t believe that a medical consultant reviewed the scene and gave his OK. Should I definitely quit? Watched another minute. Someone writes on the screen! Another hallucination? I will never know.

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Synopsis

For teenager Rain Burroughs (Madison Iseman), a diagnosis with schizophrenia means that every day is a struggle as she tries to figure out which of the disturbing images, harrowing voices, and traumatic feelings she experiences are real and which are all in her mind. But when Rain insists against her parents' (Katherine Heigl and Harry Connick, Jr.) advice that the shadows and cries from her neighbor's attic are hiding a dark secret, she enlists help from Caleb (Israel Broussard), the charmingly awkward new boy at school -- who himself may not be real. Written and directed by Castille Landon (After We Fell, After Ever Happy), Fear of Rain is a terrifying thriller that takes you inside Rain's mind as she confronts the frightening hallucinations of her imagination to determine whether there is real horror hiding right next door.

Director: Castille Landon
Producer: Dori A. Rath, Joseph Restaino, Robert Molloy, Joe Riley
Screenwriter: Castille Landon
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Buzzfeed, Voltage Pictures, Hungry Bull Productions, Gem Entertainment, Yellow Eyes Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Mature Thematic Content|Disturbing Images|Some Strong Language|Violence/Terror)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2021
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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