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Play Misty for Me

1971Movie1 h 42 minR

DramaThriller
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic787.5Rotten Tomatoes85%72%

A tense, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

The scream you hear may be your own!

A brief fling between a late-night radio disc jockey and an obsessed female fan takes a frightening turn when another woman enters the picture.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Obsessive Fan
  • Fatal Attraction
  • Radio DJ
  • Dark Romance
  • Suspenseful
  • Noir Elements
  • Character Study

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Dean Riesner, Jo Heims
Produced by
Jennings Lang, Robert Daley
Music by
Dee Barton

Everyone

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

Facts

October 1, 1971 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
October 1, 1971
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$725,000
Box office
$11 million
Available in
46 countries

Tropes

Fictional Board Game, Sacrificial Lion, Disney Villain Death +9

  • Fictional Board Game
  • Sacrificial Lion
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Yandere
  • Psychopathic Woman Child
  • Camp Gay
  • The Cameo
  • Role-Ending Misdemeanor
  • Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys?
  • Murder the Hypotenuse
  • Scenery Porn
  • Morality Pet

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Play Misty for Me?"

Questions about Play Misty for Me

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Play Misty for Me?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Play Misty for Me from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Play Misty for Me worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is Play Misty for Me good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Play Misty for Me?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Play Misty for Me use?

Fictional Board GameSacrificial LionDisney Villain DeathYanderePsychopathic Woman ChildCamp GayThe CameoRole-Ending MisdemeanorWhere Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys?Murder the HypotenuseScenery PornMorality Petand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Fictional Board Game, Sacrificial Lion, and Disney Villain Death.