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Quatermass and the Pit

1967Movie1 h 37 min

Horror
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes88%74%

A nerve-racking, scary sci-fi movie about the mind and the future.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

World in panic! Cities in flames!

A mysterious artifact unearthed below a London Underground station proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • British Cinema
  • Mind-Bending
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Social Commentary
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Slow Burn
  • Intelligent Storytelling

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Roy Ward Baker
Written by
Nigel Kneale
Produced by
Anthony Nelson Keys
Music by
Tristram Cary

Everyone

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Facts

November 9, 1967 · 1 h 37 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released
November 9, 1967
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$367,085
Box office
$750,000
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Big Red Button, We Interrupt This Program, Justified Title +9

  • Big Red Button
  • We Interrupt This Program
  • Justified Title
  • The Aesthetics of Technology
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Astral Projection
  • Conditioned to Accept Horror
  • Zombie Gait
  • Talking the Monster to Death
  • Magic from Technology
  • Amoral Afrikaner
  • Practical Currency

12 of 118 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Quatermass and the Pit?"

Questions about Quatermass and the Pit

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Quatermass and the Pit?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Quatermass and the Pit worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will Quatermass and the Pit scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will I feel good after watching Quatermass and the Pit?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Quatermass and the Pit use?

Big Red ButtonWe Interrupt This ProgramJustified TitleThe Aesthetics of TechnologyBait-and-SwitchAstral ProjectionConditioned to Accept HorrorZombie GaitTalking the Monster to DeathMagic from TechnologyAmoral AfrikanerPractical Currencyand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including Big Red Button, We Interrupt This Program, and Justified Title.