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Black Friday

1940Movie1 h 10 min

79
GreatGoodWatch score
79
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

University professor George Kingsley is struck by gangsters while crossing the street, leaving him with brain damage and one of the gangsters, Cannon, paralyzed. Kingsley's friend Dr. Sovac attends to both men, and when Cannon offers him a reward for aiding his recovery, Kovac transplants part of Cannon's brain into the dying Kingsley's skull, creating a dual personality.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Directed by
Arthur Lubin
Produced by
Burt Kelly

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Facts

February 29, 1940 · 1 h 10 min · Violence

Released
February 29, 1940
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$125,750
Available in
1 country

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Friday?"

Questions about Black Friday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Friday?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Black Friday from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Black Friday worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Will Black Friday scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 1 for scares.