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The Cat o' Nine Tails

1971Movie1 h 52 min

HorrorMystery
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic635.9Rotten Tomatoes80%54%

A gripping, tense horror movie about mystery and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Caught between the truth and a murderer's hand!

A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.

Feels like

  • Italian Thriller
  • Giallo
  • Blind Detective
  • Deadly Conspiracy
  • Genetic Research
  • Suspenseful
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • Dark and Moody
  • Complex Plot

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Dario Argento
Written by
Dario Argento, Bryan Edgar Wallace, Luigi Cozzi
Produced by
Salvatore Argento
Music by
Ennio Morricone

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Facts

February 12, 1971 · 1 h 52 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 12, 1971
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
Italian
Made in
Germany, France, Italy
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

Mistaken for Murderer, Title Drop, Tampering with Food and Drink +9

  • Mistaken for Murderer
  • Title Drop
  • Tampering with Food and Drink
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Manly Gay
  • Navel-Deep Neckline
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Destination Defenestration
  • Hidden Weapons
  • Blatant Lies
  • Artistic License – Biology
  • Death by Falling Over

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cat o' Nine Tails?"

Questions about The Cat o' Nine Tails

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Cat o' Nine Tails?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreePhiloKanopyFandango at Home FreeFandorNight Flight+Shout! Factory TV

In the United States, The Cat o' Nine Tails streams on Prime, Fandor, Night Flight+, Screambox, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Philo, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, YOW.tv, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is The Cat o' Nine Tails worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 63). Critics rate it higher (72 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Will The Cat o' Nine Tails scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Cat o' Nine Tails?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Cat o' Nine Tails in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

What tropes does The Cat o' Nine Tails use?

Mistaken for MurdererTitle DropTampering with Food and DrinkDisney Villain DeathManly GayNavel-Deep NecklineDamsel in DistressDestination DefenestrationHidden WeaponsBlatant LiesArtistic License – BiologyDeath by Falling Overand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Mistaken for Murderer, Title Drop, and Tampering with Food and Drink.