Five Nights at Freddy's

Five Nights at Freddy's

(2023)

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Streaming charts last updated: 1:16:28 p.m., 2024-04-20

Five Nights at Freddy's is 158 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 220 places since yesterday. In Canada, it is currently more popular than The Departed but less popular than Passengers.

Synopsis

Night guard's terrifying discovery: animatronic mascots alive and deadly at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza

Mike Schmidt, an unsettled security guard, embarks on a nighttime position at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, a formerly popular but presently mostly deserted family amusement centre. During his time there, he stumbles upon a startling revelation: after midnight, the four animatronic mascots — Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy — are capable of movement and brutally killing anyone who stands in their way.

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What to know

Josh Hutcherson stars in film adaptation of massively popular horror video game 

Five Nights at Freddy's is a horror film with supernatural elements co-written and directed by Emma Tammi for Universal Pictures. It is based on the video games of the same name by Scott Cawthon which was originally released in 2014. Cawthon co-wrote the screenplay of the film along with Tammi and Seth Cuddeback. Successful horror producer Jason Blum co-produces the film with Cawthon. Blumhouse Productions is one of the production companies behind Five Nights at Freddy's with Striker Entertainment. 

The main Five Nights at Freddy's series comprises nine video games set in various locations associated with a fictional family-oriented pizza restaurant chain called "Freddy Fazbear's Pizza," named after its animatronic bear mascot, Freddy Fazbear. The wildly successful franchise extends beyond the main series and encompasses spin-off games and additional media including a trilogy of novels and an anthology series, resulting in a vast fictional universe.

Josh Hutcherson stars in the lead role as Mike Schmidt. He is known for his roles in popular films like The Hunger Games series and Journey to the Center of the Earth. He is joined by Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio as Abby Schmidt, Kat Conner Sterling, Mary Stuart Masterson, Matthew Lillard as William Afton, Lucas Grant and Jessica Blackmore.

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Production News

  • April 7, 2015
    • Warner Bros. Pictures revealed their acquisition of the film rights to the popular video game series, Five Nights at Freddy's. The adaptation was set to be produced by Roy Lee, David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith. Grahame-Smith expressed their intention to work closely with the series creator, Scott Cawthon, to create a film that would be both chilling and peculiarly endearing, promising an experience that would be simultaneously insane and terrifying. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
  • July 28, 2015
    • Gil Kenan set to direct the highly anticipated film adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's with Tyler Burton Smith joining him as co-writer. (Source: Deadline)
  • February 1, 2017
    • Cawthon acknowledged that the film adaptation had faced significant challenges and delays due to issues within the movie industry. Cawthon expressed that the project had encountered various roadblocks, leading to a restart in its development. However, he reassured fans that this time around, he would be closely involved with the film from the very beginning. Cawthon emphasized the importance of his personal investment and expressed his desire for the movie to be something he is genuinely excited to share with the dedicated fanbase of the game series. (Source: Player One)
  • March 28, 2017
    • Cawthon took to Twitter to share an exciting update regarding the film. He posted a picture from Blumhouse Productions, revealing that the project had found a new production company. This announcement signaled a fresh start for the film, indicating that it was now in the capable hands of Blumhouse Productions, known for their success in the horror genre. (Source: Dread Central)
  • June 29, 2017
    • Kenan confirms he was no longer directing the adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's. (Source: Twitter)
  • February 12, 2018
    • Chris Columbus, a renowned filmmaker known for his work on Home Alone and Harry Potter, will be taking on the roles of director and writer. In addition to his creative involvement, Columbus would also join forces with Blumhouse Productions and Scott Cawthon as a producer. (Source: Deadline)
  • August 31, 2018
    • Cawthon shared that the first draft of the script had been completed, which he co-wrote with Kira Breed-Wrisley, the co-author of the Five Nights at Freddy's novel trilogy. The script was set to encompass the events of the first game in the series, promising to bring the tense and suspenseful atmosphere of the game to the big screen. (Source: Bloody Disgusting)
  • November 12, 2018
    • Cawthon made the announcement that despite his script for the Five Nights at Freddy's film being well-received by Chris Columbus and Blumhouse Productions, he had ultimately decided to scrap it. Cawthon expressed that he had come up with a different and, in his opinion, better idea for the story. As a result, this decision would contribute to a further delay in the production of the film. Cawthon took full responsibility for the setback, acknowledging that his creative vision had changed and that he wanted to ensure the best possible outcome for the movie adaptation. (Source: Variety)
  • September 29, 2021
    • Blum disclosed that Chris Columbus was no longer attached to the project. While Columbus's departure from the film was confirmed, Blum reassured fans that the project was still actively in development. (Source: Collider)
  • August 9, 2022
    • Blum revealed that Jim Henson's Creature Shop would be responsible for bringing the animatronics to life in the Five Nights at Freddy's film. Known for their expertise in puppetry and creature design, Jim Henson's Creature Shop's involvement added another layer of excitement to the project. With their mastery in creating lifelike and captivating characters, fans cana anticipate the animatronics in the film to be truly immersive and visually stunning. (Source: Bloody Disgusting)
  • October 5, 2022
    • In an exciting update, Emma Tammi was announced as the new director for Five Nights at Freddy's. Tammi would not only helm the project but also co-write the screenplay alongside Scott Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter
  • December 16, 2022
    • Josh Hutcherson and Matthew Lillard are confirmed to join the cast. (Source: Deadline)
  • February 2, 2023
    • Blum confirms filming for the film began in New Orleans. Operating under the working title Bad Cupcake, production began in full swing, marking a significant milestone in the realization of the highly anticipated movie adaptation. (Source: Twitter)
  • February 4, 2023
    • Mary Stuart Masterson and Piper Rubio join the cast of Five Nights at Freddy's. (Source: Vulture)
  • April 5, 2023
    • Five Nights at Freddy's will be simultaneously released on October 27, 2023, in theatres and on Peacock in the United States. (Source: Variety)
  • July 27, 2023
    • Five Nights at Freddy's is officially given a PG-13 rating. (Source: Screen Rant)
  • August 31, 2023
    • A second official trailer is released for the film highlighting the terrifying animatronic mascots and their affinity for murder. (Source: Screen Rant)
  • September 11, 2023
    • The runtime for Five Nights at Freddy's is revealed to be 1 hour and 50 minutes which marks it as being the longest-running film adaptation of a horror video game. (Source: Screen Rant)
  • October 17, 2023
    • A new featurette released for Five Nights at Freddy's with the cast and director teasing the intense scares featured in the film. (Source: YouTube)
  • October 27, 2023
    • Five Nights at Freddy's released in theatres.

Streaming Charts

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158.

+220

Rating

IMDB 5.5 (92k)

Genres

Horror, Mystery & Thriller

Runtime

1h 50min

Age rating

14A

Production country

United States

Director

Emma Tammi

Cast

Josh Hutcherson
Mike
Piper Rubio
Abby
Elizabeth Lail
Vanessa
Matthew Lillard
Steve Raglan
Mary Stuart Masterson
Aunt Jane
Kat Conner Sterling
Max
David Lind
Jeff
Christian Stokes
Hank
Joseph Poliquin
Carl
Grant Feely
Ghost Kid (Blonde Boy)
Asher Colton Spence
Ghost Kid (With Hook)
Jophielle Love
Ghost Kid (Blue-Eyed Girl)
Tadasay Young
Dr. Lillian
Michael P. Sullivan
Doug
Wyatt Parker
Young Mike
Lucas Grant
Garrett
Jessica Blackmore
Mike's Mom
Garrett Hines
Mike's Dad
Ryan Reinike
Freddy's Security Guard
Theodus Crane
Jeremiah
Julia Belanova
Cindy
Lisa Mackel Smith
Ice Cream Lady
Xander Mateo
Afraid Young Boy
Matthew Patrick
Sparky's Diner Waiter
Bailey Winston
Kim
Gralen Bryant Banks
Pharmacist
Cory Kenshin
Cabbie
Victoria Patenaude
Social Worker