Who's That Knocking at My Door
Seen it?1968 | 90 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 romantics. If you loved Marty or Casino, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
A Catholic New Yorker falls in love with a girl and wants to marry her, but he struggles to accept her past and what it means for their future.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 129K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Scorsese
- Harvey KeitelJ.R.
- Zina BethuneThe Girl
- Anne ColletteGirl in Dream
- Lennard KurasJoey
- Michael ScalaSally Gaga
- Harry NorthupHarry
- Tsuai Yu-LanGirl in Dream
- Saskia HollemanGirl in Dream
- Bill MinkinIggy at Party
- Philip CarlsonBoy in Copake