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The Raven

1935Movie1 h 1 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score
64
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A brilliant but deranged neurosurgeon becomes obsessively fixated on a judge's daughter. With the help of an escaped criminal whose face he has surgically deformed, the mad man lures her, her father, and her fiancé to his isolated, castle-like home.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Directed by
Lew Landers
Written by
David Boehm

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Facts

July 8, 1935 · 1 h 1 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
July 8, 1935
Runtime
1 h 1 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$115,000
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Raven?"

Questions about The Raven

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Raven?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Raven from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Raven worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 44).

Will The Raven scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Raven?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.