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The Spiral Staircase

1975Movie1 h 26 min

HorrorMystery
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Rotten Tomatoes–25%

A nerve-racking, slow-burning horror movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

There's always another twist to...

A mute young woman is stalked by a serial killer at her uncle's mansion.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Gothic Mystery
  • Serial Killer Plot
  • Mute Protagonist
  • Claustrophobic Setting
  • Suspenseful
  • Atmospheric Horror
  • Classic Whodunit
  • Vulnerable Heroine

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Peter Collinson
Written by
Ethel Lina White, Allan Scott, Chris Bryant
Produced by
Peter Shaw
Music by
Philip Martell, David Lindup

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 31, 1975 · 1 h 26 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 31, 1975
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Batman Gambit, Chekhov's Gun, Chiaroscuro +9

  • Batman Gambit
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Chiaroscuro
  • Creator Cameo
  • Cute Mute
  • Dumb Struck
  • Empathic Environment
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • The Film of the Book
  • Motive Rant
  • Serial Killer
  • P.O.V. Cam

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Spiral Staircase?"

Questions about The Spiral Staircase

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Spiral Staircase?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Spiral Staircase worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 4.7).

Will The Spiral Staircase scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Spiral Staircase?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Spiral Staircase use?

Batman GambitChekhov's GunChiaroscuroCreator CameoCute MuteDumb StruckEmpathic EnvironmentExtremely Short TimespanThe Film of the BookMotive RantSerial KillerP.O.V. Camand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Batman Gambit, Chekhov's Gun, and Chiaroscuro.