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Scared to Death

1947·Movie
1h 8min·NR
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy6
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Mystery, history, and crime

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition6
  • Visual Stylization6

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About

A thrilling mystery of a supernatural killer!

A woman is married to the son of a doctor, the proprietor of a private sanatorium, where she is under unwilling treatment. Both the son and the doctor indicate they want the marriage dissolved. Arriving at the scene is a mysterious personage identified as the doctor's cousin who formerly was a stage magician in Europe. He is accompanied by a threatening dwarf.
Vintage ThrillerGothic MysteryPsychological SuspenseSanatorium SettingUnsettling CharactersClassic Noir ElementsSlow-Burn IntrigueBlack & White Classic

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Scared to Death legally?

Scared to Death is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Scared to Death worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 4.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 63%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Scared to Death rated?

NRDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Scared to Death?

1 h 8 min

Scared to Death runs 1 h 8 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Scared to Death?

Critics63
Audiences29

Not quite. Critics rate Scared to Death higher (63) than audiences (29). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Scared to Death in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Scared to Death?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Scared to Death in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.