FeardotCom

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FeardotCom

R

Released Aug 30, 2002

1h 41m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When four bodies are discovered among the industrial decay and urban grime of New York City, brash young detective Mike Reilly (Stephen Dorff) teams with ambitious Department of Health researcher Terry Huston (Natascha McElhone) to uncover the cause behind their violent and inexplicable deaths. The only common factor shared by the victims? Each died exactly 48 hours after logging on to feardot.com.

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Critics Consensus

As frustrating as a 404 error, Fear Dot Com is a stylish, incoherent, and often nasty mess with few scares.

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Barbara Ellen

Times (UK)

William Malone's FearDotCom is one of those hopelessly muddled horror movies where you end up feeling more disturbed by the incomprehensible plotting and lurching camerawork than anything unfolding on-screen.

Jan 3, 2018

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Jami Bernard

New York Daily News

The story is a mess, some of the images offensive, the acting under par and the dialogue silly.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 23, 2014

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Claudia Puig

USA Today

Feardotcom is the cinematic equivalent of spam in your e-mail inbox.

May 29, 2013

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

It’s never especially creepy or scary. It feels like a made-for-Cinemax product that somehow maneuvered its way into getting a theatrical distribution deal.

Rated: 1/4

May 15, 2024

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

FearDotCom takes itself way too seriously, ultimately adding to the film's dreadfulness.

Nov 15, 2019

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

The real torture in this vengeful cyber-spirit saga comes from having to sit through such ugly trash.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 23, 2014

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Audience Member

Really difficult to make it through but that's not because it's scary. Diaper commercials generate more suspense. I didn't read the synopsis but I have to assume it was far more interesting than the actual movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/25

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Mx S

I had fond memories of this movie from my teen years. But I think it was more being a hipster when everyone was talking about The Ring. Watched it again recently and no, it's really not good.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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Regina P

Middle of the road horror film, but the mere fact that I cannot remember the ending means it was not written very well.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/24/24

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colin m

Confusing horror movie that didn't really satisfy.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Andre G

This was your 1st attempt at an online scary movie. It's a ok movie. More like a suspense movie then a horror film. A website that kills you if you visit it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/16/23

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Kyle M

It's going to be a mess if you chop disorderly with imprecision onto what's been given or done. This aimlessly creates an incoherent style dampening the expected/envisioned results the formula structured. There's a beneficial style the film tries to tackle but failed in a cheesy matter when nonsensically turned out messy by squandering the prepared ingredients but realized too late amid the climax delivering a satisfying payoff plus decent ambiguity. If the title and marketed plot draws you in promising a potential horrific thriller, best to learn now is to be very observant of the dated briefly peeked style behind an obviously-diverted title. If tempted, you'll find a better coded site than the glitchy, buffering void. (C-)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/10/22

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Synopsis

When four bodies are discovered among the industrial decay and urban grime of New York City, brash young detective Mike Reilly (Stephen Dorff) teams with ambitious Department of Health researcher Terry Huston (Natascha McElhone) to uncover the cause behind their violent and inexplicable deaths. The only common factor shared by the victims? Each died exactly 48 hours after logging on to feardot.com.

Director: William Malone
Producer: Limor Diamant, Moshe Diamant
Screenwriter: Josephine Coyle, Moshe Diamant
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: ApolloMedia, Carousel Picture Company
Rating: R (Language|Grisly Images of Torture|Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 24, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.2M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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