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The Comedy of Terrors

1964Movie1 h 24 min

ComedyHorror
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes100%69%

An eccentric, campy comedy movie, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for warmth or big ideas.

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Story

An undertaker who hasn't had any 'customers' in a long time is forced to pay one year's back-rent. To get money he starts to kill people, which brings absurd results.

Feels like

  • Hammer Horror Parody
  • Jackie Chan-esque Slapstick
  • Gothic Dark Comedy
  • Vincent Price Charm
  • Absurd Macabre
  • High-Energy Farce
  • Campy Atmosphere
  • Deadly Incompetence

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Jacques Tourneur
Written by
Richard Matheson, Elsie Lee
Produced by
James H. Nicholson, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Music by
Les Baxter

Everyone

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Facts

January 22, 1964 · 1 h 24 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
January 22, 1964
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Vorpal Pillow, Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated, Pronouncing My Name for You +9

  • Vorpal Pillow
  • Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated
  • Pronouncing My Name for You
  • Sexless Marriage
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Dismissive Kick
  • Pun-Based Title
  • Lovecraft Country
  • Trapped in Villainy
  • I Coulda Been a Contender!
  • Kick the Dog
  • All for Nothing

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Comedy of Terrors?"

Questions about The Comedy of Terrors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Comedy of Terrors?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, The Comedy of Terrors streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and ScreenPix, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Comedy of Terrors worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is The Comedy of Terrors okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Comedy of Terrors make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will The Comedy of Terrors scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

What tropes does The Comedy of Terrors use?

Vorpal PillowReports of My Death Were Greatly ExaggeratedPronouncing My Name for YouSexless MarriageMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneDismissive KickPun-Based TitleLovecraft CountryTrapped in VillainyI Coulda Been a Contender!Kick the DogAll for Nothingand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Vorpal Pillow, Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated, and Pronouncing My Name for You.