A Streetcar Named Desire
Seen it?1951 | 122 min | Drama, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 4 Oscars, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Actress, Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor, Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Academy Awards: Best Production Design. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best British Actress. Won 1 Venice award: Venice International Film Festival: Best Actress. Also nominated for 8 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 more BAFTA. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$8 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 320K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elia Kazan
- Vivien LeighBlanche DuBois
- Marlon BrandoStanley Kowalski
- Kim HunterStella Kowalski
- Karl MaldenHarold Mitchell
- Rudy BondSteve
- Nick DennisPablo Gonzales
- Peg HilliasEunice
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