Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Seen it?1972 | 91 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: a parent's death or loss and peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Mrs Rosie Forrest, aka 'Auntie Roo', has a holiday tradition of inviting orphans to her mansion for a party. But Roo isn't completely sane; she lost her husband and is obsessed with her deceased daughter, whose corpse she still keeps in the house. When Katy Coombs sneaks into the party with her brother, Christopher, the deranged biddy abducts the young girl with the hopes of replacing her daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Curtis Harrington
- Shelley WintersMrs Rosie Forrest / 'Auntie Roo'
- Mark LesterChristopher Coombs
- Chloe FranksKaty Coombs
- Ralph RichardsonMr Benton
- Lionel JeffriesPolice Insp. Willoughby
- Hugh GriffithMr Harrison, The Pigman
- Rosalie CrutchleyMiss Henley
- Pat HeywoodDr Mason
- Judy CornwellClarine
- Michael GothardAlbie