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Suddenly

1954·Movie
1h 17min·NR
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes100%62%

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A , crime movie: , .

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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A cold-blooded thriller!

The tranquility of a small town is marred only by sheriff Tod Shaw's unsuccessful courtship of widow Ellen Benson, a pacifist who can't abide guns and those who use them. But violence descends on Ellen's household willy-nilly when the U.S. President passes through town... and slightly psycho hired assassin John Baron finds the Benson home ideal for an ambush.
Tense Home-Invasion ThrillerFilm NoirPsychological StudyPolitical Assassination PlotClassic HollywoodFrank Sinatra Villain RoleSmall-Town Under SiegeMoral Debate on Violence

Crew

Directed by:
Lewis Allen, Erich von Stroheim Jr., Hal Klein
Written by:
Richard Sale
Produced by:
Robert Bassler, Charles Hall
Composed by:
David Raksin, Joe Edmondson, Del Harris

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Suddenly

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Where can I stream Suddenly?

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In the United States, Suddenly streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Brew, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Suddenly worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Suddenly plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Suddenly use?

Mama BearShell-Shocked VeteranFourth Wall PsychBecause I'm Good At ItArc WordsMr. FixitBond Villain StupidityNothing Exciting Ever Happens HereCutesy Name TownWould Hurt a ChildSliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismThe Sociopathand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Mama Bear, Shell-Shocked Veteran, and Fourth Wall Psych.