# The Neon Demon (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-neon-demon-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 59% |
| Critic Score | 58% |
| Audience Score | 51% |
| 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 59% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Refn’s fashion-horror fever dream — Reeves’ sleazy photographer orbits Elle Fanning’s model nightmare. Metascore 59/100. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.

## Critics consensus

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

## Common questions

**Is The Neon Demon worth watching?**
The Neon Demon holds a 59% 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?**
59% — the average of five public sources: critics 58%, audience 51%, Metascore 59/100, Letterboxd 3.2/5, and IMDb 6.1/10.

**Where can I watch The Neon Demon?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Neon Demon page for current options.

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