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The Man Who Could Cheat Death

1959Movie1 h 23 min

56
DecentGoodWatch score
56
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Directed by
Terence Fisher
Written by
Jimmy Sangster
Produced by
Michael Carreras

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Facts

June 15, 1959 · 1 h 23 min · Violence

Released
June 15, 1959
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Acid Attack, Career-Ending Injury, Disposable Sex Worker +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man Who Could Cheat Death?"

Questions about The Man Who Could Cheat Death

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man Who Could Cheat Death?

In the United States, The Man Who Could Cheat Death streams on FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Xumo Play, 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 3 other countries.

Is The Man Who Could Cheat Death worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). Critics rate it higher (60 out of 100) than audiences (50).

Will The Man Who Could Cheat Death scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Man Who Could Cheat Death use?

Acid AttackCareer-Ending InjuryDisposable Sex WorkerElixir of LifeExact Time to FailureFacial HorrorHand GaggingHuman ResourcesIdeal Illness ImmunityNon-Protagonist ResolverPoisonous PersonReally 700 Years Oldand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Acid Attack, Career-Ending Injury, and Disposable Sex Worker.