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Theatre of Blood

1973Movie1 h 44 min

ComedyHorror
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic818.7Rotten Tomatoes88%81%

A violent, intriguing comedy movie about show business and crime.

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

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

It's curtains for his critics!

A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition.

Feels like

  • Shakespearean Revenge
  • Darkly Comedic
  • Horror-Thriller
  • Theatrical Setting
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Campy & Grotesque
  • British Cinema
  • Cult Classic
  • Intense Performances

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Douglas Hickox
Written by
Anthony Greville-Bell
Produced by
John Kohn, Stanley Mann
Music by
Michael J. Lewis

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 16, 1973 · 1 h 44 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 16, 1973
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$1 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Cruel to Be Kind, Missing Mom, Grave-Marking Scene +9

  • Cruel to Be Kind
  • Missing Mom
  • Grave-Marking Scene
  • Bungled Suicide
  • Poetic Serial Killer
  • Giftedly Bad
  • Not Now, Kiddo
  • Black Comedy
  • Theme Serial Killer
  • Period Piece
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Punk in the Trunk

12 of 121 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Theatre of Blood?"

Questions about Theatre of Blood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Theatre of Blood?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloFlixFlingIndieFlixDarkroomFawesome

In the United States, Theatre of Blood streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Darkroom, Fawesome, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Theatre of Blood worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 81).

Will Theatre of Blood make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10).

Will Theatre of Blood scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Theatre of Blood use?

Cruel to Be KindMissing MomGrave-Marking SceneBungled SuicidePoetic Serial KillerGiftedly BadNot Now, KiddoBlack ComedyTheme Serial KillerPeriod PieceVillain ProtagonistPunk in the Trunkand 109 more

TV Tropes lists 121 tropes for it, including Cruel to Be Kind, Missing Mom, and Grave-Marking Scene.