Rope
1948 | 81 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Bet
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (93%) and audiences rate it highly (7.9/10), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9/10 from 3K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Philo
YouTube TVRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- James StewartRupert Cadell
- John DallBrandon Shaw
- Farley GrangerPhillip Morgan
- Cedric HardwickeMr. Henry Kentley
- Constance CollierMrs. Anita Atwater
- Douglas DickKenneth Lawrence
- Edith EvansonMrs. Wilson
- Dick HoganDavid Kentley
- Joan ChandlerJanet Walker
- Alfred HitchcockMan Walking in Street (uncredited)