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A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

Seen it?

1971 | 104 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, 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 Barbarian or Scream, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

Carol Hammond, daughter of a politician, has vivid nightmares involving sex orgies and LSD. In a dream, she murders a neighbor she envies and wakes up to a real investigation into her neighbor's murder.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 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 impactBelow par

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lucio Fulci

  • Florinda BolkanCarol Hammond
  • Stanley BakerInspector Corvin
  • Jean SorelFrank Hammond
  • Silvia MontiDeborah
  • Alberto de MendozaSergeant Brandon
  • Penny BrownJenny
  • Mike KennedyHubert
  • Ely GalleaniJoan Hammond
  • George RigaudDr. Kerr
  • Ezio MaranoLowell - Scientific Squad