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Suddenly, Last Summer

1959Movie1 h 54 minNR

DramaThriller
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic546.7Rotten Tomatoes68%82%

A gripping, tense thriller movie about the mind and mystery, with standout performances and characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Story

Suddenly, last summer, Cathy knew she was being used for something evil!

The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth.

Feels like

  • Gothic Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Southern Gothic
  • Repression and Madness
  • Dark Secrets
  • Tennessee Williams
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Intense Performances
  • Morality and Truth

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Written by
Tennessee Williams, Gore Vidal
Produced by
Sam Spiegel
Music by
Buxton Orr, Malcolm Arnold

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Facts

December 22, 1959 · 1 h 54 min · NR

Released
December 22, 1959
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

I'm a Humanitarian, Devoured by the Horde, Arc Words +9

  • I'm a Humanitarian
  • Devoured by the Horde
  • Arc Words
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • White Shirt of Death
  • Incest Subtext
  • Asshole Victim
  • What Beautiful Eyes!
  • Color Motif
  • Third-Person Person
  • Southern Gothic

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Suddenly, Last Summer?"

Questions about Suddenly, Last Summer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Suddenly, Last Summer?

YouTube TVTubi TV

In the United States, Suddenly, Last Summer streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Suddenly, Last Summer worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (61).

Will I feel good after watching Suddenly, Last Summer?

BleakHopeful

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

Will Suddenly, Last Summer scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Suddenly, Last Summer a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Suddenly, Last Summer use?

I'm a HumanitarianDevoured by the HordeArc WordsUnreliable NarratorMs. FanserviceWhite Shirt of DeathIncest SubtextAsshole VictimWhat Beautiful Eyes!Color MotifThird-Person PersonSouthern Gothicand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including I'm a Humanitarian, Devoured by the Horde, and Arc Words.