The Wasp Woman
Seen it?1959 | 61 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 4.5 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 horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Curse of Frankenstein or Them!, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
The head of a major cosmetics company experiments on herself with a youth formula made from royal jelly extracted from wasps, but the formula's side effects have deadly consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
4.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Corman
- Susan CabotJanice Starlin
- Anthony EisleyBill Lane
- Michael MarkDr. Eric Zinthrop
- Barboura MorrisMary Dennison
- William RoerickArthur Cooper
- Frank GerstleLes Hellman
- Bruno VeSotaNight Watchman
- Roy GordonPaul Thompson
- Carolyn HughesJean Carson
- Lynn CartwrightMaureen Reardon