The Body Snatcher

1957·Movie
1h 20min
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic100–Rotten Tomatoes––

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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About

A detective and his cowboy friend team up to stop a mad scientist who is stealing the bodies of murdered wrestlers, and bringing them back to life while electronically replacing their minds with those of animals to make them stronger and live longer. Posing as a successful masked wrestler, the cowboy quickly attracts the attention of the scientist and his henchmen as their next experimental subject...
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Crew

Directed by:
Fernando Méndez, Américo Fernández
Written by:
Fernando Méndez, Fernando Méndez, Alejandro Verbitzky
Composed by:
Federico Ruiz

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Body Snatcher

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Where can I stream The Body Snatcher legally?

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Is The Body Snatcher worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Body Snatcher?

1 h 20 min

The Body Snatcher runs 1 h 20 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Body Snatcher?

Critics100
Audiences64

Not quite. Critics rate The Body Snatcher higher (100) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Body Snatcher in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Mexico.

In how many countries can I watch The Body Snatcher?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Body Snatcher in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Body Snatcher use?

Adaptational VillainyAmbiguous EndingArc WordsArtistic License – MedicineBlackmail BackfireCheshire Cat GrinThe Disease That Shall Not Be NamedDriven to MadnessMotive RantFaux Affably EvilNot Even Bothering with the AccentFor Science!and 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 storytelling tropes for The Body Snatcher, including Adaptational Villainy, Ambiguous Ending, Arc Words.

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