# The Neon Demon (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-neon-demon-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 61% |
| Editorial Rating | 58/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 51% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 59/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.2/5 |
| IMDb | 6.1/10 |
| Director | Nicolas Winding Refn |
| Genres | Horror, Thriller |
| Runtime | 118 min |

## Quick answer

The Neon Demon (2016) earns a 61% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Refn’s fashion-horror fever dream — Reeves’ sleazy photographer orbits Elle Fanning’s model nightmare. Metascore 59/100. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.

## Celluloid verdict

Refn’s fashion-horror fever dream — Reeves’ sleazy photographer orbits Elle Fanning’s model nightmare.

## Synopsis

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

## Cast

Keanu Reeves, Elle Fanning, Karl Glusman, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Desmond Harrington, Christina Hendricks, Alessandro Nivola, Charles Baker

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video
the United States: Prime Video
the United Kingdom: MUBI, MGM+
Turkey: MUBI
South Korea: Wavve, TVING
Japan: U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is The Neon Demon worth watching?**
The Neon Demon holds a 61% Celluloid Score. Refn’s fashion-horror fever dream — Reeves’ sleazy photographer orbits Elle Fanning’s model nightmare.

**What is The Neon Demon about?**
When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

**Who directed The Neon Demon?**
The Neon Demon (2016) was directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Neon Demon?**
61% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (58/100), Metascore (59/100), Letterboxd (3.2/5), and IMDb (6.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Neon Demon?**
The Neon Demon is streaming on Prime Video; on Prime Video in the United States; on MUBI, MGM+ in the United Kingdom; on MUBI in Turkey; on Wavve, TVING in South Korea; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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