The Damned
Seen it?1962 | 96 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Invisible Man or Invasion of the Body Snatchers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An American tourist and a troubled young woman are chased by her gang leader brother to a top secret British government facility that conducts experiments on children.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Losey
- Macdonald CareySimon Wells
- Shirley Anne FieldJoan
- Viveca LindforsFreya Neilson
- Alexander KnoxBernard
- Oliver ReedKing
- Walter GotellMajor Holland
- James VilliersCaptain Gregory
- Tom KempinskiTed
- Kenneth CopeSid
- Brian OultonMr. Dingle