A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

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A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

2014

1h 45m

Horror

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Residents of a worn-down Iranian city encounter a skateboarding vampire (Sheila Vand) who preys on men who disrespect women.

Critics Consensus

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night blends conventional elements into something brilliantly original -- and serves as a striking calling card for writer-director Ana Lily Amirpour.

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Kamelya Youssef

Bitch Media

01/22/2021

Defies genre.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/01/2017

A

It's so smart, meticulous and fresh that I can only hope it marks the beginning of a provocative new franchise.

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Sophie Monks Kaufman

Little White Lies

05/27/2015

3/5

Like a mosaic of shimmering fragments that do not compose a bigger picture, Ana Lily Amirpour's debut feature brims with stylised qualities that have been prioritised over story and characters.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Oct 14

3/4

Amirpour fuses cultural influences from Islam, Americana, and cinema into an inspired mixture, where everything seems vaguely familiar yet also original in her synthesis. Often, familiar situations occur, but Amirpour’s camera adds a distinct perspective.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

05/19/2025

4/5

The epitome of the statement "it's a vibe."

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

05/14/2025

3.5/5

As a vampire film, it's slightly tepid, but this stylish black and white film is packed with rich thematic visuals and oozes style.

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Mar 29

In my opinion, it's highly overrated.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Mar 8

Successful horror movie in 1.75 hours.

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Fatima R.

@Fatirosarium Nov 14

Even with minimal action, it kept me locked in the whole time. The atmosphere & the quiet intensity did most of the work, & honestly that’s what made it so good. It held my attention better than half the loud movies out there. The setting was eerie in the best way, the pacing was intentional, & the subtle moments did more than any chase scene could. & of course, I love a vampire girl who just… walks away. It fit the tone perfectly. I’d give it a 88% 🍅

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Traci M.

@TraciM Oct 21

Love this one. One the best vampire movies ever. See it.

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Ry N

@RyGuy Oct 14

A feministic vampire vigilante that patrols the streets of Iran at night keeping men in line meets a gentleman with a strung-out father. This movie was alright, I wasn't expecting the Twilight romance.

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Dani G

@RT81139271 Jul 30

One of the coolest and most original vampire films you'll see.

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Synopsis

Residents of a worn-down Iranian city encounter a skateboarding vampire (Sheila Vand) who preys on men who disrespect women.

Director: Ana Lily Amirpour
Producer: Ana Lily Amirpour, Justin Begnaud, Sheri Davani, Sina Sayyah
Screenwriter: Ana Lily Amirpour
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: SpectreVision
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Persian
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $299.3K
Runtime: 1h 45m