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Fiend Without a Face

1958·Movie
1h 14min
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes69%45%
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes69%45%

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Emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Scare6
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Satire & Parody2
  • Absurdist Humor1

World

History and mystery

  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction5
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Visual Stylization6
  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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You want something to laugh atGraphic violence bothers you

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About

New Horrors! Mad Science Spawns Evil Fiends! ... Taking form before your horrified eyes!

An American airbase in Canada provokes resentment from the nearby residents after fallout from nuclear experiments at the base are blamed for a recent spate of disappearances. A captain from the airbase is assigned to investigate, and begins to suspect that an elderly British scientist who lives near the base and conducts research in the field of mind over matter knows more than he is letting on..
Cold War Sci-Fi ThrillerCosmic Horror MysteryNuclear Age AnxietyB-Movie GrotesqueryAtmospheric TensionBritish B-Horror ClassicMind Over Matter ConceptParanoia and SuspicionRetro-Futuristic Dread

Crew

Directed by:
Douglas Hickox, Arthur Crabtree, Hazel Swift
Written by:
Herbert J. Leder, Amelia Reynolds Long
Produced by:
Ronald Kinnoch, Ronald Kinnoch, Richard Gordon
Composed by:
Peter T. Davies, Buxton Orr, Frederic Lewis

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Fiend Without a Face

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fiend Without a Face legally?

PhiloAMC+YouTube TVAMCArtiflix

Fiend Without a Face is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV, and AMC in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Fiend Without a Face worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Fiend Without a Face rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Fiend Without a Face?

1 h 14 min

Fiend Without a Face runs 1 h 14 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Fiend Without a Face?

Critics69
Audiences53

Not quite. Critics rate Fiend Without a Face higher (69) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Fiend Without a Face in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Fiend Without a Face?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Fiend Without a Face in 126 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Fiend Without a Face use?

Invisible MonstersHorror HungerDirty CowardPsychic PowersMayor PainStart to CorpseCut Phone LinesAdaptation ExpansionAbsent-Minded ProfessorArtistic License – Nuclear PhysicsJurisdiction FrictionSexy Secretaryand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 storytelling tropes for Fiend Without a Face, including Invisible Monsters, Horror Hunger, Dirty Coward.