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The Autopsy of Jane Doe
2016 86 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.0
Horror, Mystery
Director: André Øvredal
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Description
Father and son coroners receive a mysterious unidentified corpse with no apparent cause of death. As they attempt to examine the "Jane Doe," they discover increasingly bizarre clues that hold the key to her terrifying secrets.
Budget:
$4M
US Gross:
$10,474
Worldwide:
$6.17M
Starring
Brian Cox
Actor
Emile Hirsch
Actor
Ophelia Lovibond
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Horror Film
Key opinion
The Autopsy of Jane Doe is widely praised for its claustrophobic atmosphere, strong lead performances, and a compelling, methodical first act. However, opinion diverges sharply regarding the film's second half, where many feel the initial tension dissolves into conventional, less effective supernatural horror.
| Acting | Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch deliver strong, grounded performances that anchor the film's tense father-son dynamic. | |
| Production | The film excels at creating an immersive, chilling atmosphere through precise morgue settings and clinical, unsettling forensic detail. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure is divisive: some appreciate the slow-burn, detective-style mystery, while others find the shift into supernatural horror to be a disappointing decline into cliches. | |
| Ending | Viewers are split on the ending; some find the resolution satisfying and intriguing, while others feel it is abrupt, nonsensical, or fails to live up to the promise of the film's opening. |