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Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Seen it?

1970 | 83 min | Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1970: an older pace and style.

A madman haunted by the ghost of his ex-wife carves a corpse-laden trail.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    57% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 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 impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mario Bava

  • Stephen ForsythJohn Harrington
  • Dagmar LassanderHelen Wood
  • Laura BettiMildred Harrington
  • Jesús PuenteInspector Russell (as Jesus Puente)
  • Femi BenussiAlice Norton
  • Antonia MasLouise
  • Luciano PigozziVences (as Alan Collin)
  • Gérard TichyDr. Kalleway (as Gerard Tichy)
  • Verónica LlimeráBetsy Wester (as Veronica Llimera)
  • Pasquale FortunatoJohn Harrington as a Boy (as Fortunato Pascuale)