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Shock Corridor

1963·Movie
1h 42min
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes94%81%

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A , thriller: , but gripping, .

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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… opens the door to sights you've never seen before!

With the help of his girlfriend Cathy and Dr. Fong, a psychiatrist, ambitious journalist Johnny Barrett poses as a madman in order to be admitted to a mental institution where a bloody murder has been committed.
Psychological ThrillerGritty InvestigationMental AsylumSocial ExposéNoir ElementsDisturbingClaustrophobicBlack and White

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Directed by:
Samuel Fuller
Written by:
Samuel Fuller
Produced by:
Samuel Fuller
Composed by:
Paul Dunlap

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Shock Corridor?

HBO MaxFlixFlingIndieFlixPlexFawesomeCultpixIndieFlix Shorts

In the United States, Shock Corridor streams on HBO Max, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Cultpix, and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Plex and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is Shock Corridor worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (77).

What tropes does Shock Corridor use?

Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!Believing Their Own LiesBe Careful What You Wish ForPunishment BoxDriven to MadnessWhere da White Women At?Bittersweet EndingYou Have to Believe Me!Heroic BreakdownFanserviceGo Among Mad PeopleCentral Themeand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!, Believing Their Own Lies, and Be Careful What You Wish For.