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Experiment Perilous

1944·Movie
1h 31min·PG
78
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline3
  • Scare3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, the mind, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Who's in danger from whom? Who's crazy? Who can fathom the obscure motivations?

In 1903, Doctor Huntington Bailey meets a friendly older lady during a train trip. She tells him that she is going to visit her brother Nick and his lovely young wife Allida. Once in New York, Bailey hears that his train companion suddenly died. Shortly afterward, he meets the strange couple and gets suspicious of Nick's treatment of his wife.
Period ThrillerPsychological SuspenseDomestic NoirGothic MysterySlow Burn IntrigueGaslighting ThemesUnsettling AtmosphereClassic HollywoodDangerous Romance

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Experiment Perilous legally?

You can 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 Experiment Perilous worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Experiment Perilous rated?

PGViolence

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Experiment Perilous?

1 h 31 min

Experiment Perilous runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Experiment Perilous?

Critics100
Audiences56

Not quite. Critics rate Experiment Perilous higher (100) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Experiment Perilous in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Experiment Perilous?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Experiment Perilous in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.