Humane

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Humane

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2024

1h 34m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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HUMANE takes place over a single day, mere months after a global ecological collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce the earth's population. In a wealthy enclave, a recently retired newsman has invited his grown children to dinner to announce his intentions to enlist in the nation's new euthanasia program. But when the father's plan goes horribly awry, tensions flare and chaos erupts among his children.

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Critics Consensus

Humane's twisted psychological thrills are diverting enough in the moment to distract from its occasionally awkward attempts to balance sociopolitical commentary against high-concept horror.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

Jul 25, 2024

Hardcore horror fans will get their dose of mayhem from Humane, though in its modest, tidily organized fashion the film might also get under the skin.

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

May 7, 2024

Beyond the lack of subtlety of the message and the lack of depth of the characters, Cronenberg manages to make the proceedings entertaining and handles the actions well within this unique environment. [Full review in Spanish]

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

Apr 29, 2024

Cronenberg treats the mansion as an enormous stage set, turning “Humane” into a kind of psychodramatic slasher movie.

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Joe Lipsett

Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network

Jan 15, 2026

2.5/5

Caitlin Cronenberg's debut has promise, but winds up lacking in execution. The intriguing premise is letdown by defanged satire and an early death is a grievous error. There's just not quite enough here

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Cameron Ritter

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 20, 2025

5.5/10

Humane is a steady, if uninspiring, debut from Caitlin Cronenberg that has a lot to offer visually and an interesting world set up around the main story but doesn’t quite put many of the other pieces together.

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John Daniel Tangalin

The Cinema Spot

Jul 18, 2025

4/5

Caitlin Cronenberg and Michael Sparaga almost satirize the modern world as we know it. What makes it a horror film lies in the horror of truth, which is that more people are dying than one would come to realize.

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Jay L

@Jay.Livin Oct 15, 2026

The beginning starts off a bit slow and the writing was weak at some points in the movie but it’s a pretty good movie overall. It’s not the best dystopian thriller movie but it’s also not terrible.

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J H

@UpstateNYThriller Jul 23, 2026

6.7/10 Suspense, Alternate reality Movie about where peoples families are offered money to commit suicide for the environment Father says he wants to kill himself, wife flees so they need to kill one of the children

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Les N

@Vegas628 May 5, 2026

The standard Hollywood fair. Predictable.

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CadeandKit R

@CadeandKit Dec 10, 2025

Climate Collapse, Cronenberg Vibes & Family Betrayal A slick, unsettling, and surprisingly emotional sci-fi horror flick now streaming on Amazon Prime. Directed by Caitlin Cronenberg (yes, that Cronenberg family), this one has major festival polish and a premise that feels... way too close for comfort. Think Succession meets Snowpiercer. "Voluntary" becomes... not so voluntary. Old secrets + global crisis = one intense night!! The entire film takes place over 24 hours in a single mansion, which makes the claustrophobia real. Add in some sharp direction, smart cuts, and moral gray zones and you’ve got a tight, darkly funny, deeply disturbing genre piece. It’s not trying to be action-packed or effects-heavy. This is high-concept horror done with precision and character tension. Everyone has something to hide. Everyone is trying to survive. And the reveal on who’s going to be "sacrificed"? Brutal. Also, bonus: it’s Canadian. We’re in Canada right now. So this felt... right.

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Paul D.

@pdecirce Dec 7, 2025

Decent if not a bit clean and timid parable about the nature of ego and our consumerism destroying our planet. Well acted and a smooth script. More of a thriller with a message though the two don't often mix well in this mostly watchable and slightly fork in cheek debut from David Cronenberg's daughter.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Nov 18, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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HUMANE takes place over a single day, mere months after a global ecological collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce the earth's population. In a wealthy enclave, a recently retired newsman has invited his grown children to dinner to announce his intentions to enlist in the nation's new euthanasia program. But when the father's plan goes horribly awry, tensions flare and chaos erupts among his children.

Director: Caitlin Cronenberg
Producer: Michael Sparaga
Screenwriter: Michael Sparaga
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Ontario Creates, Victory Man Productions, Téléfilm Canada, XYZ Films, The Harold Greenberg Fund, Prospero Pictures, Elevation Pictures
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 26, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 26, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.7K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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