Five Nights at Freddy's is a 2023 American supernatural horror film directed by Emma Tammi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback, from a story by Cawthon, Chris Lee Hill, and Tyler MacIntyre. Based on the video game franchise of the same name created by Cawthon, who also serves as producer alongside Jason Blum and Striker Entertainment.
The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy's won't be so easy to make it through.
Five Nights at Freddy's was released simultaneously in theaters and on Peacock in the United States by Universal Pictures on October 27, 2023, alongside After Death, Freelance, and Sight. It was released two days earlier on October 25, 2023 in the United Kingdom.
The film has received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its atmosphere and scares, but criticism for its plot and characters. However, it was a commercial success, grossing over $100 million worldwide.
Five Nights at Freddy's is a dark and atmospheric horror film that effectively captures the tension and suspense of the video game franchise. The film's animatronics are truly terrifying, and the film does a great job of building suspense to their eventual attacks.
The film's plot is somewhat convoluted and confusing, and the characters are not particularly well-developed. However, the film's atmosphere and scares are more than enough to make up for these shortcomings.
Overall, Five Nights at Freddy's is a solid horror film that is sure to please fans of the video game franchise and horror fans in general.
