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Curse of the Crimson Altar

1968Movie1 h 27 minR

HorrorMystery
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes–29%
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes–29%

Summary

When his brother disappears, a man visits the remote country house where he was last seen. While the host seems outwardly friendly and his niece more demonstrably so, there's a feeling of menace in the air with the overhanging legend of Lavinia Morley, the Black Witch of Greymarsh.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Vernon Sewell
Written by
H.P. Lovecraft, Henry Lincoln, Jerry Sohl
Produced by
Louis M. Heyward
Music by
Peter Knight

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Facts

December 1, 1968 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
December 1, 1968
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
94 countries

Tropes

Blasting It Out of Their Hands, A Party, Also Known as an Orgy, Initiation Ceremony +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Curse of the Crimson Altar?"

Questions about Curse of the Crimson Altar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Curse of the Crimson Altar?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuNight Flight+FlixFlingFilmzie

In the United States, Curse of the Crimson Altar streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Filmzie, Fawesome, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and FlixFling. It also streams in 93 other countries.

Is Curse of the Crimson Altar worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.5).

Will Curse of the Crimson Altar scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is Curse of the Crimson Altar plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Curse of the Crimson Altar use?

Blasting It Out of Their HandsA Party, Also Known as an OrgyInitiation CeremonyBlood OathSlave BrandCrusty CaretakerMarket-Based TitleThe VicarSunglasses at NightMalevolent Masked MenJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueBurn the Witch!and 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Blasting It Out of Their Hands, A Party, Also Known as an Orgy, and Initiation Ceremony.