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In a Lonely Place

1950Movie1 h 33 minNR

DramaThriller
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes96%88%

A nerve-racking, melancholic thriller movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or uplift.

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Story

The Bogart suspense picture with the surprise finish!

A violent screenwriter and a female neighbor fall in love after she clears him of murder, but she begins to have second thoughts.

Feels like

  • Film Noir
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Cynical Romance
  • Character Study
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Bleak
  • Tense
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Moral Ambiguity

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Nicholas Ray
Written by
Andrew Solt, Dorothy B. Hughes
Produced by
Robert Lord
Music by
Morris Stoloff, George Antheil

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Facts

May 17, 1950 · 1 h 33 min · NR

Released
May 17, 1950
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Romance, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$1 million
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Film Noir, Stylistic Suck, Meaningful Echo +9

  • Film Noir
  • Stylistic Suck
  • Meaningful Echo
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • The Friend Nobody Likes
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Snark-to-Snark Combat
  • The Murder After
  • During the War
  • "Friends" Rent Control
  • There Are No Therapists
  • Pretty in Mink

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream In a Lonely Place?"

Questions about In a Lonely Place

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Where can I stream In a Lonely Place?

FawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, In a Lonely Place is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is In a Lonely Place worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (84).

Is In a Lonely Place good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

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

Will I feel good after watching In a Lonely Place?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does In a Lonely Place use?

Film NoirStylistic SuckMeaningful EchoMy God, What Have I Done?The Friend Nobody LikesDisproportionate RetributionSnark-to-Snark CombatThe Murder AfterDuring the War"Friends" Rent ControlThere Are No TherapistsPretty in Minkand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Film Noir, Stylistic Suck, and Meaningful Echo.