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Seen it?1972 | 101 min | Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, 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. If you loved mother!, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
While holidaying in Ireland, a pregnant children's author finds her mental state becoming increasingly unstable, resulting in paranoia, hallucinations, and visions of a doppelgänger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Altman
- Susannah YorkCathryn
- René AuberjonoisHugh
- Marcel BozzuffiRené
- Hugh MillaisMarcel
- Cathryn HarrisonSusannah
- John MorleyThe Old Man
- Barbara BaxleyVoice On Telephone (uncredited)