Tigers Are Not Afraid

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Tigers Are Not Afraid

2019

1h 23m

Fantasy

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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When a girl's mother disappears leaving her on her own, she goings a gang of street children, leading to a tragic chain of events .

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Tigers Are Not Afraid draws on childhood trauma for a story that deftly blends magical fantasy and hard-hitting realism - and leaves a lingering impact.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Tigers Are Not Afraid is unrelenting in the darkness of its material, but Issa López merges the genre conventions of fairy tales and ghost stories with the genuinely dizzying emotions of childhood.

Oct 31, 2019

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

López elicits solid performances from the young actors, and her vision is clear and uncompromising.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 10, 2019

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Caroline Siede

The Verge

[Writer-Director Issa] López gets remarkable performances from her ensemble of young actors.

Sep 6, 2019

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

For me, it’s an undeniably effective film. I was brought to tears several times throughout the movie, especially at the end.

Rated: 10/10

Aug 6, 2025

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Julian Singleton

Cinapse

As a writer-director, López mines beauty, even excitement, out of hopelessness and terror, delivering escape for some and a wake-up call to others.

Jul 12, 2025

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Eve Tushnet

Patheos

The fairy-tale, magical/horror elements are a little too constructive and strenuously uplifting.

Sep 18, 2023

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revolver.0 8

confusing but with important subject matter

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/25

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Traci M.

Masterpiece. Stunning in every way. The acting of these children is as good and nuanced as any Academy Award winner. The realism is heartbreaking, but there is humor as well. Easily one of my very favorite films.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/21/25

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Sporting Chance F

Fantastic movie!! If you liked Pans Labyrinth, you will love this movie!! Watch it!! ❤️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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James T

So well done. The acting is incredible, and it tells such a compelling horror story within the context of a real life horror story that is all too real

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Korra N

Incredible Spanish horror film that blends magical realism with awful real-life terror akin to the works of Guillermo del Toro & Stephen King. It's powerful & haunting.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 23 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Latin American Spanish and American English audio options with American English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $175,600.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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Synopsis

When a girl's mother disappears leaving her on her own, she goings a gang of street children, leading to a tragic chain of events .

Director: Issa López
Producer: Marco Polo Constandse
Screenwriter: Issa López
Production Co: Filmadora Nacional
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $175.6K
Runtime: 1h 23m

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