Name: A Reflection of Fear
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1972-11-15
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Robert Shaw, Sally Kellerman, Mary Ure, Sondra Locke, Signe Hasso

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Story

A cry in the night... A gasp in the dark...

A young girl lives with her mother and grandmother. One day her estranged father returns home with a female companion he introduces as his fiance. Soon the girl finds herself in the midst of strange goings-on, which evolve into a web of crime and murder.

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Psychological Thriller
Gothic Mystery
Family Secrets
Unsettling Atmosphere
Slow-Burn Suspense
Perception vs. Reality
Dark Family Drama
70s Cinema
Creeping Dread
Ambiguous Ending

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Crew

Directed by: William A. Fraker
Written by: Lewis John Carlino, Edward Hume, Stanton Forbes
Produced by: Howard B. Jaffe
Music by: Fred Myrow

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Facts

November 15, 1972 · 1 h 29 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released: November 15, 1972
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 1 country

Tropes

Unsettling Gender-Reveal, Sobriquet Sex Switch, Immodest Orgasm +9

Unsettling Gender-Reveal
Sobriquet Sex Switch
Immodest Orgasm
Ambiguously Bi
Ambiguous Gender Identity
The Reveal
Interrupted Intimacy
Dance of Romance
Cloud Cuckoo Lander
Multi-Gendered Split Personalities
Parental Incest
Love Triangle

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Where can I stream A Reflection of Fear?

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In the United States, A Reflection of Fear streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV.

Is A Reflection of Fear worth watching?

53

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.8).

Will A Reflection of Fear scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching A Reflection of Fear?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.