Mandy (2018)
A man's surreal, pulpy quest for vengeance unfolds with dark humor in a gritty, dreamlike 1983.
The Shadow Mountains, 1983. Red and Mandy lead a loving and peaceful existence; but when their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.
How intense is Mandy?
Mandy is properly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark.
What Mandy feels like
- Tone
- surrealgrittypulpydreamlike
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream Mandy
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Mandy for you?
Is Mandy scary?
Yes, properly. Mandy is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Mandy gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Mandy sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is Mandy?
Mandy runs 2h 2m.
Where can I stream Mandy?
Mandy is streaming on AMC+, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV.
Does Mandy have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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