Suspiria
Seen it?1977 | 99 min | Horror, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 328K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dario Argento
- Jessica HarperSuzy Bannion
- Stefania CasiniSara Simms
- Flavio BucciDaniel
- Miguel BoséMark
- Barbara MagnolfiOlga Ivanova
- Susanna JavicoliSonia
- Eva AxénPat Hingle
- Rudolf SchündlerProf. Milius
- Udo KierDr. Frank Mandel
- Alida ValliMiss Tanner