Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Seen it?1972 | 89 min | Comedy, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved The Curse of Frankenstein, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
The eminent Dr. Phibes awakens from a decade of suspended animation and heads to Egypt with the corpse of his dead wife, which he intends to resurrect by murdering people in strange and heinous ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Fuest
- Vincent PriceDr. Anton Phibes
- Robert QuarryDarius Biederbeck
- Valli KempVulnavia
- Peter CushingShip's Captain
- Beryl ReidMiss Ambrose
- Terry-ThomasLombardo
- Peter JeffreyInspector Trout
- Fiona LewisDiana Trowbridge
- Hugh GriffithHarry Ambrose
- John CaterSuperintendent Waverly