Opera
Seen it?1987 | 107 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved Barbarian or Rear Window, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dario Argento
- Cristina MarsillachBetty
- Ian CharlesonMarco
- Urbano BarberiniInspector Alan Santini
- Daria NicolodiMira
- Coralina Cataldi-TassoniGiulia
- Antonella VitaleMarion
- William McNamaraStefano
- Barbara CupistiSignora Albertini
- Antonino IuorioBaddini (as Antonio Juorio)
- Carola StagnaroAlma's mother