Polaroid

"Beware this camera... Once you take it, it takes you."

2019 1h 28m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1,170

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Synopsis

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High school loner Bird Fitcher has no idea what dark secrets are tied to the mysterious Polaroid vintage camera she stumbles upon, but it doesn't take long to discover that those who have their picture taken meet a tragic end. Bird and her friends must survive one more night as they race to solve the mystery of the haunted Polaroid before it kills them all.

“Beware this camera... Once you take it, it takes you.”

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Cast

Kathryn Prescott
Bird Fitcher
Tyler Young
Connor Bell
Keenan Tracey
Devin Lane
Samantha Logan
Kasey Walters
Priscilla Quintana
Mina Rodriguez
Javier Botet
The Entity
Mitch Pileggi
Sheriff Thomas Pembroke
Davi Santos
Tyler Drew

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lars Klevberg
Writers: Blair Butler
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, Norway, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, Norway, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lars Klevberg, shot by Pål Ulvik Rokseth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Giffin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Gvozdas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kathryn Prescott and Tyler Young and Keenan Tracey carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Beware this camera... Once you take it, it takes you.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lars Klevberg directs. Pål Ulvik Rokseth behind the camera. Philip Giffin scores. Peter Gvozdas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Norway, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Canada, Norway, United States of America.
4Directed by Lars Klevberg, shot by Pål Ulvik Rokseth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philip Giffin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Gvozdas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kathryn Prescott and Tyler Young and Keenan Tracey carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Beware this camera... Once you take it, it takes you.".
9IMDB entry: tt5598292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "high school", "1970s", "camera", "undead".

The technical file

Cinematography: Pål Ulvik Rokseth
Original score: Philip Giffin
Editing: Peter Gvozdas
Production design: Ken Rempel
Costume design: Martha Curry
Makeup / hair: Linda Flynn
Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Polaroid (2019)

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Gimly2019-06-24
★ 4/10
Goosebumps may or may not have done it better, but they definitely did it first. Well, maybe not "first", the idea that cameras are cursed objects has seemingly been around for about 5 seconds less than there's been cameras, but certainly before this. Polaroid jumps from "seen this" to "seen that" and on and on as fast as it can, and as much as I like Kathryn Prescott, it's not exactly a stellar vehicle for her. Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.
Kamurai2020-08-02
★ 7/10
Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend for horror / paranormal / survivalist fans. I don't think this is a bad movie by anythings means, I just think it had the potential to be a great movie. First off, the cast could use an upgrade. I think that Kathryn Prescott (Skins) did such an excellent job trying to carry the movie, but she had a character that was specifically designed weak, so she could only do so much. The only other person I recognized was Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale). A stronger cast would have allowed the characters to be a little richer and the audience more invested before each death. It was a little hard to care about some of the characters. I really liked the camera as the paranormal medium, and the rules surrounding the situation are very interesting. So the events are actually interesting enough to keep your attention for most of the movie. The big problem the movie has is the "twist" (I'll call it a "twist" as not to spoil it, whether or not it is actually a twist) is more interesting than that the story needs it to be. While the truth of it is actually a great little sequence, I honestly would have rather it be the other way around. If you're a horror, survivalist, or paranormal fan, give it a go, I think you'll enjoy it.
Sierbahnn2026-07-18
★ 5/10
There is a lot of Terror on Elm Street over this movie, but it is less imaginative and the characters are far more interchangeable. This lessens the tension as you don't get invested in their fates to any significant degree. It is an interesting premise and with a completely unnecessary twist and while the antagonist is great, it doesn't quite pull it off for me in the way that Freddy might have.