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Turn of the Screw

1985Movie1 h 59 min

Horror
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling horror movie about the mind and mystery, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

A young man is hired to take care of two orphaned siblings in a remote seaside mansion and soon realizes that someone... or something from the past is out to get the children.

Feels like

  • Gothic Psychological Horror
  • Ambiguous Supernatural Mystery
  • Creeping Dread Atmosphere
  • Victorian-Era Setting
  • Unreliable Narrator Themes
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Haunting Child Performances
  • Isolated Mansion Isolation

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Eloy de la Iglesia
Written by
Eloy de la Iglesia, Henry James, Gonzalo Goicoechea
Produced by
Gonzalo Goicoechea
Music by
Luis Iriondo

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Facts

October 10, 1985 · 1 h 59 min · Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
October 10, 1985
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
Basque
Made in
Spain
Available in
38 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Turn of the Screw?"

Questions about Turn of the Screw

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Turn of the Screw?

It streams in 38 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Turn of the Screw worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.1).

Will Turn of the Screw scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Turn of the Screw?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Turn of the Screw in English?

SpanishBasque

No, it was made in Spanish, with some Basque.