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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1991Movie1 h 33 min

53
MediocreGoodWatch score
53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
David Greene
Written by
Henry Farrell
Produced by
Barry Bernardi

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Facts

February 17, 1991 · 1 h 33 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 17, 1991
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Fake Boobs, Rewatch Bonus, Former Child Star +9

Q&A

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Questions about What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.7).

Will I feel good after watching What Ever Happened to Baby Jane??

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

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 tropes for it, including Fake Boobs, Rewatch Bonus, and Former Child Star.