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Niagara

1953·Movie
1h 32min
IMDb7.0Metacritic706.8Rotten Tomatoes78%69%

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Romance6
  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Mystery, crime, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography9
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

A raging torrent of emotion that even nature can't control!

Rose Loomis and her older, gloomier husband, George, are vacationing at a cabin in Niagara Falls. The couple befriend Polly and Ray Cutler, who are honeymooning in the area. Polly begins to suspect that something is amiss between Rose and George, and her suspicions grow when she sees Rose in the arms of another man. While Ray initially thinks Polly is overreacting, things between George and Rose soon take a shockingly dark turn.
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Crew

Directed by:
Gerd Oswald, Henry Hathaway, Rose Steinberg
Written by:
Richard L. Breen, Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch
Produced by:
Charles Brackett, Abe Steinberg
Composed by:
Sol Kaplan, W.D. Flick, Edward B. Powell

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Niagara

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Niagara legally?

HooplaCriterionFlixFlingPlexMometu

Niagara is included with a subscription to FlixFling in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Mometu. 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 Niagara worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Niagara rated?

ViolenceSexual content

Content advisories: violence and sexual content.

How long is Niagara?

1 h 32 min

Niagara runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Niagara?

Critics74
Audiences69

Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see Niagara much the same way.

Was Niagara a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$9 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.

What language is Niagara in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Niagara?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Niagara in 136 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Niagara use?

Pre-Mortem One-LinerNoodle IncidentLight Feminine and Dark FeminineBeing WatchedDisney Villain DeathFeet-First IntroductionClimbing ClimaxCrazy Jealous GuyThe ConfidantRecord Needle ScratchHoist by His Own PetardCharacter Signature Songand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 storytelling tropes for Niagara, including Pre-Mortem One-Liner, Noodle Incident, Light Feminine and Dark Feminine.