That Thing Out There(2021)
Tamil7 mins
Two robbers gets into an argument when one of them laments that something supernatural is outside their room.
Director:Kavivarmen Vigneswaran
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 September 2021
- Director
- Kavivarmen Vigneswaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 7m
Storyline
Two thieves are hiding in a room after a robbery. They start arguing because one is convinced there is a scary, supernatural creature right outside their door.
“Two thieves. One ghost. A very bad night.”
Film Details
7Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date19 September 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
survivalfriendshipidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
S
Sashsi ElanParanoid F*ck
→#2
K
KayczarHimself
→#3
A
Anas JazniCrew
→#4
K
Kavivarmen VigneswaranDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in a single room to create a claustrophobic feel.
- Director Kavivarmen Vigneswaran also wrote the story and acted in a small role.
- It was originally released directly on a streaming platform, not in theaters.
- The comedy comes from the two robbers arguing like an old married couple.
- The movie uses sound effects cleverly to hint at the thing outside.
- It was made with a very small crew, mostly friends of the director.
- The film's title plays on the common fear of something unknown in the dark.