Name: Strait-Jacket
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Drama
Released: 1964-01-19
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Cast: Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, Leif Erickson, Howard St. John, John Anthony Hayes

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Story

WARNING! 'Strait-Jacket' vividly depicts ax murders!

After a twenty-year stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior.

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Psychological Horror
Classic Suspense
Axe Murder
Gothic Atmosphere
Unstable Mother
Estranged Family
Rural Setting
Black and White Film

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Directed by: William Castle
Written by: Robert Bloch
Produced by: William Castle
Music by: Van Alexander

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Facts

January 19, 1964 · 1 h 33 min · NR

Released: January 19, 1964
Runtime: 1 h 33 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 39 countries

Tropes

Weapon Specialization, Thicker Than Water, Mask of Sanity +9

Weapon Specialization
Thicker Than Water
Mask of Sanity
After-Action Villain Analysis
Psycho Knife Nut
Gaslighting
Madness Mantra
Hand of Death
Made of Plasticine
Ironic Nursery Tune
Off with His Head!
Latex Perfection

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Strait-Jacket?

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In the United States, Strait-Jacket is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Strait-Jacket worth watching?

78

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Will Strait-Jacket scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Strait-Jacket use?

Weapon SpecializationThicker Than WaterMask of SanityAfter-Action Villain AnalysisPsycho Knife NutGaslightingMadness MantraHand of DeathMade of PlasticineIronic Nursery TuneOff with His Head!Latex Perfectionand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Weapon Specialization, Thicker Than Water, and Mask of Sanity.