Theatre of Blood
Seen it?1973 | 104 min | Comedy, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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
- Best for fans of a good revenge story and anyone who wants a laugh. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning. More of a critics' pick than a crowd-pleaser: worth it if you like something a little different.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 59%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 48K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Featurettes & extras
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Cast & crew
Directed by Douglas Hickox
- Vincent PriceEdward Lionheart
- Diana RiggEdwina Lionheart
- Ian HendryPeregrine Devlin
- Harry AndrewsTrevor Dickman
- Coral BrowneChloe Moon
- Robert CooteOliver Larding
- Jack HawkinsSolomon Psaltery
- Michael HordernGeorge Maxwell
- Arthur LoweHorace Sprout
- Robert MorleyMeredith Merridew