Brimstone & Treacle
Seen it?1982 | 87 min | Mystery, Drama, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and 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
- Tailor-made for people who enjoy a knot in their stomach and horror fans. Keeps you leaning forward. Fans of Good Boy or mother! should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 27 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
A mysterious stranger inserts himself into a troubled family's life, blurring the lines between good and evil as he cares for their disabled daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Loncraine
- StingMartin Taylor
- Denholm ElliottTom Bates
- Joan PlowrightNorma Bates
- Suzanna HamiltonPatricia Bates
- Benjamin WhitrowBusinessman
- Dudley SuttonStroller
- Mary MacLeodValerie Holdsworth
- Tim PreeceClergyman
- Elizabeth BradleyWoman Passer By
- Hugh WaltersMan