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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1991·Movie
1h 33min
53
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Violence7
  • Scare6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

The mind, family, and show business

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and characters

  • Acting10
  • Direction9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Two sisters share memories... as well as obsessions, envy and torture.

An elderly, bedridden former movie star is "cared for" by her sister, who hates her and keeps her a virtual prisoner in the family mansion.
Psychological ThrillerGothic HorrorSibling RivalryMental DecayHollywood DownfallIconic PerformancesClaustrophobic AtmosphereBlack & White ClassicUnsettling Drama

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? legally?

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??

1 h 33 min

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? runs 1 h 33 min.

What language is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? use?

Fake BoobsRewatch BonusFormer Child StarGreying MoralityThen Let Me Be EvilThe Dog Bites BackMomma's BoyKubrick StareDefrosting Ice QueenThe OpheliaThe Glorious War of Sisterly RivalrySlipknot Ponytailand 114 more

TV Tropes lists 126 storytelling tropes for What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, including Fake Boobs, Rewatch Bonus, Former Child Star.