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1972Movie1 h 41 minR

MysteryThriller
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes71%69%

A deeply unsettling, terrifying thriller movie about the mind and family, with standout direction and performances.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily · you're watching with family

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Story

A motion picture of the extra senses.

While holidaying in Ireland, a pregnant children's author finds her mental state becoming increasingly unstable, resulting in paranoia, hallucinations, and visions of a doppelgänger.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Doppelgänger Nightmare
  • Feminist Allegory
  • Visually Disturbing
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Mental Breakdown
  • Art-House Cinema
  • Symbolic Surrealism
  • Intense Performance
  • Trauma Response

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Robert Altman
Written by
Susannah York, Robert Altman
Produced by
Tommy Thompson
Music by
John Williams

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Facts

December 18, 1972 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
December 18, 1972
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It, Split Personality, Fauxlosophic Narration +9

  • In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It
  • Split Personality
  • Fauxlosophic Narration
  • Mind Screw
  • Motifs
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Downer Ending
  • Loss of Identity
  • Wham Line
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • In the Style of
  • Match Cut

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Images?"

Questions about Images

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Images?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Images worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

Will Images scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Images?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.