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The Baby

1973·Movie
1h 24min·PG
72
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A , horror movie: , .

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

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What goes on in this nursery isn't for kids!

A social worker who recently lost her husband investigates the strange Wadsworth family. The Wadsworths might not seem too unusual to hear about them at first - consisting of the mother, two grown daughters and the diaper-clad, bottle-sucking baby. The problem is, the baby is twenty-one years old.
Exploitation HorrorDysfunctional FamilySocial Work InvestigationUnsettling AtmospherePsychological ThrillerTaboo Subject MatterDark Social CommentaryWeird & Disturbing

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Is The Baby worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Is The Baby okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will The Baby scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does The Baby use?

Mama BearGirlish PigtailsDisposing of a BodySurprisingly Happy EndingWham LineBeware the Nice OnesBig, Screwed-Up FamilyAlpha BitchBrother–Sister IncestFalse WidowScreen-to-Stage AdaptationCruel and Unusual Deathand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Mama Bear, Girlish Pigtails, and Disposing of a Body.