Frenzy
Seen it?1972 | 116 min | Crime, Thriller, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 48 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
London is terrorized by a vicious sex killer known as The Necktie Murderer. Following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney is suspected by the police of being the killer. He goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 92 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Score. Also nominated for 3 more Golden Globes. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$97 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 131K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- Jon FinchRichard Ian "Dick" Blaney
- Barry FosterRobert "Bob" Rusk
- Barbara Leigh-HuntBrenda Margaret Blaney
- Anna MasseyBarbara Jane "Babs" Milligan
- Alec McCowenDCI Tim Oxford
- Vivien MerchantMrs Oxford
- Billie WhitelawHetty Porter
- Clive SwiftJohnny Porter
- Bernard CribbinsFelix Forsythe
- Michael BatesDS Spearman