Strait-Jacket
Seen it?1964 | 93 min | Thriller, Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian or Pearl, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After a twenty-year stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$61 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Castle
- Joan CrawfordLucy Harbin
- Diane BakerCarol Harbin
- Leif EricksonBill Cutler
- Howard St. JohnRaymond Fields
- John Anthony HayesMichael Fields
- Rochelle HudsonEmily Cutler
- George KennedyLeo Krause
- Edith AtwaterMrs. Fields
- Mitchell CoxDr. Anderson
- Lee MajorsFrank Harbin (uncredited)