Kill, Baby... Kill!
Seen it?1966 | 83 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A 20th century European village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$750K worldwide on a $50K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Bava
- Giacomo Rossi StuartDr. Paul Eswai
- Erika BlancMonica Schuftan
- Fabienne DaliRuth
- Piero LulliInsp. Kruger
- Luciano CatenacciKarl
- Giovanna GallettiBaroness Graps
- Micaela EsdraNadienne
- Franca DominiciMartha
- Giuseppe AddobbatiInnkeeper
- Mirella PamphiliIrena Hollander