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Shadow of a Doubt

1943Movie1 h 48 min

MysteryThriller
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic947.9Rotten Tomatoes100%89%

A nerve-racking, intriguing thriller movie about the mind and crime, with standout direction and storytelling.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

What horror did her secret life hold… that made her dread this man of her dreams?

In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Small-Town Innocence
  • Creeping Suspense
  • Classic Noir Elegance
  • Sinister Charisma
  • Family Disillusionment
  • Masterful Direction
  • Atmospheric Dread

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Alma Reville, Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson
Produced by
Jack H. Skirball
Music by
Dimitri Tiomkin, Charles Previn

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Facts

January 15, 1943 · 1 h 48 min · Violence

Released
January 15, 1943
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Hero Antagonist, I'll Kill You!, Comically Missing the Point +9

  • Hero Antagonist
  • I'll Kill You!
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Police Are Useless
  • Fourth Wall Psych
  • Rule of Three
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Ax-Crazy
  • He-Man Woman Hater
  • Evil Uncle
  • Straw Nihilist
  • Serial Killer

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Shadow of a Doubt?"

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Where can I stream Shadow of a Doubt?

Darkroom

In the United States, Shadow of a Doubt streams on Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Shadow of a Doubt worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 94). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (82).

What tropes does Shadow of a Doubt use?

Hero AntagonistI'll Kill You!Comically Missing the PointPolice Are UselessFourth Wall PsychRule of ThreeFaux Affably EvilAx-CrazyHe-Man Woman HaterEvil UncleStraw NihilistSerial Killerand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Hero Antagonist, I'll Kill You!, and Comically Missing the Point.