The Dark at the Top of the Stairs fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, the mind, and history
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and romantic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Family, the mind, and history
Its world is built around family, the mind, and history.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
2 h 4 min
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs runs 2 h 4 min.
Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see The Dark at the Top of the Stairs much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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