
Refuge of Fear
Seen it?1974 | 96 min | Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 sci-fi fans. If you loved Fight Club, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
North America, in the near future. Two married couples and a son live in a strange apartment that is actually a fallout shelter. The world has been devastated by a nuclear war, and the group waits impatiently for the radioactivity to disappear, growing more and more antagonistic towards each other in the interim.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by José Ulloa
- Craig HillBob
- Patty ShepardCarol
- Teresa GimperaMargie
- Fernando HilbeckArthur
- Pedro Mari SánchezChris
- Fernando MilletSheraton