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Dear Dead Delilah

1972Movie1 h 35 min

Horror
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes–50%

A terrifying, relentlessly bleak horror movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

You Pay For The Whole Seat - You Only Use The Edge!

The stern matriarch of a family that lives in a creepy mansion finds that a killer is hiding in the house, searching for a $600,000 fortune rumored to be hidden there and chopping off the heads of anyone who gets in the way.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Mystery Thriller
  • Slasher Elements
  • Creepy Mansion
  • Hidden Fortune
  • Psychological Tension
  • Dark and Bleak
  • Violent Content
  • Disturbing Imagery

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
John Farris
Written by
John Farris
Produced by
Jack Clement
Music by
Bill Justis

Everyone

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Facts

May 5, 1972 · 1 h 35 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 5, 1972
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Dear Dead Delilah worth watching?"

Questions about Dear Dead Delilah

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dear Dead Delilah worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.5).

Will Dear Dead Delilah scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Dear Dead Delilah?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.