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Death Line

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1972 | 87 min | Horror

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and 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
Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When a government official disappears in the London tunnels, after several reports of missing people in the same location, Scotland Yard start to take the matter seriously, along with a couple who stumble into a victim by accident.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gary Sherman

  • Donald PleasenceInspector Calhoun
  • Norman RossingtonDet.Sgt. Rogers
  • David LaddAlex Campbell
  • Sharon GurneyPatricia Wilson
  • Hugh ArmstrongThe "Man"
  • June TurnerThe "Woman"
  • Clive SwiftInspector Richardson
  • James CossinsJames Manfred O.BE.
  • Heather StoneyP.C.W. Alice Marshall
  • Hugh DicksonDr. Bacon