6.3
Summary
Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
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- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
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Cast
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- Directed by
- Reginald Le Borg
- Written by
- Robert E. Kent
- Produced by
- Robert E. Kent, Edward Small
- Music by
- Richard LaSalle
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GoodWatch score 61
Facts
March 6, 1963 · 1 h 36 min · PG
- Released
- March 6, 1963
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Horror
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 14 countries
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Questions about Diary of a Madman
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Is Diary of a Madman worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.3).
Is Diary of a Madman okay for kids?
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
Will Diary of a Madman scare me?
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching Diary of a Madman?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.