What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Seen it?1962 | 135 min | Horror, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Costume Design – Black-and-White. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$9 million worldwide on a $980K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 381K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Aldrich
- Bette DavisBaby Jane Hudson
- Joan CrawfordBlanche Hudson
- Victor BuonoEdwin Flagg
- Wesley AddyMarty McDonald
- Julie AllredYoung Baby Jane Hudson
- Anne BartonCora Hudson
- Marjorie BennettDehlia Flagg
- Bert FreedBen Golden
- Anna LeeMrs. Bates
- Maidie NormanElvira Stitt