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Deep Red

1975Movie2 h 7 minR

HorrorMystery
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic897.5Rotten Tomatoes94%85%

A gripping, nerve-racking horror movie about mystery and the mind, with standout direction and score.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

When was the last time you were really scared?

An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his psychic neighbor. With the help of a tenacious young reporter, he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods. The two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia and violence.

Feels like

  • Giallo Horror
  • Italian Cinema
  • Stylish Violence
  • Mystery Thriller
  • Psychological Horror
  • Sound Design
  • Murder Investigation
  • Visually Striking
  • Suspenseful

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Dario Argento
Written by
Dario Argento, Bernardino Zapponi
Produced by
Salvatore Argento
Music by
Claudio Simonetti, Giorgio Gaslini

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 7, 1975 · 2 h 7 min · R

Released
March 7, 1975
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
German
Made in
Italy
Box office
$3 million
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

Tap on the Head, I'll Kill You!, Even Evil Has Loved Ones +9

  • Tap on the Head
  • I'll Kill You!
  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Locked Room Mystery
  • Stepford Smiler
  • Humiliation Conga
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Foreshadowing
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Intrepid Reporter
  • Dude Looks Like a Lady

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Deep Red?"

Questions about Deep Red

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Deep Red?

PhiloAMC+KanopyFandango at Home FreeShudderMUBIPluto TVFandor

In the United States, Deep Red streams on AMC+, Shudder, MUBI, Fandor, and Screambox, and it is free with ads on Philo, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Darkroom, Fawesome, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is Deep Red worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 89). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Will Deep Red scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Deep Red?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Deep Red in English?

ItalianGerman

No, it was made in Italian, with some German.

What tropes does Deep Red use?

Tap on the HeadI'll Kill You!Even Evil Has Loved OnesDrowning My SorrowsLocked Room MysteryStepford SmilerHumiliation CongaAx-CrazyForeshadowingFreeze-Frame BonusIntrepid ReporterDude Looks Like a Ladyand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Tap on the Head, I'll Kill You!, and Even Evil Has Loved Ones.