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Laura

1944·Movie
1h 28min
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes100%90%

Where to watch

PrimeYouTube TV

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What's your score?

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Laura fingerprint

Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

  • Romance8
  • Melancholy7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

Mystery, crime, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

The story of a love that became the most fearful thing that ever happened to a woman!

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
Film Noir MysteryRomantic ObsessionStylish Detective StoryClassic HollywoodSophisticated DialogueFatal AttractionDark SecretsComplex Characters

Crew

Directed by:
Otto Preminger, Tom Dudley
Written by:
Ring Lardner Jr., Elizabeth Reinhardt, Vera Caspary
Produced by:
Otto Preminger, Frances C. Richardson
Composed by:
David Raksin, Arthur Morton, E. Clayton Ward

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Laura

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Laura legally?

PrimeYouTube TV

Laura is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Laura worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91/100 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Laura rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Laura?

1 h 28 min

Laura runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Laura?

Critics100
Audiences85

Not quite. Critics rate Laura higher (100) than audiences (85). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Laura a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$2 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 2.0 times its budget.

What language is Laura in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Laura?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Laura in 72 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Laura use?

Starts with Their FuneralFlashbackUnreliable NarratorCamp StraightSouthern GentlemanSword Cane"Rashomon"-StyleLove Makes You CrazyWestminster ChimesReports of My Death Were Greatly ExaggeratedCrazy Jealous GuySecondary Character Titleand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 storytelling tropes for Laura, including Starts with Their Funeral, Flashback, Unreliable Narrator.