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Panic in the Streets

1950·Movie
1h 36min·NR
84
GreatGoodWatch score

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A , crime movie: .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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THE SCREEN'S GREATEST EXCITEMENT OF THE YEAR!

A medical examiner discovers that an innocent shooting victim in a robbery died of bubonic plague. With only 48 hours to find the killer, who is now a ticking time bomb threatening the entire city, a grisly manhunt through the seamy underworld of the New Orleans Waterfront is underway.
Film NoirMedical ThrillerBubonic PlagueNew OrleansManhuntSocial CommentaryTense AtmosphereHistorical Setting

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Where can I stream Panic in the Streets?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Panic in the Streets from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Panic in the Streets worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (75).

What tropes does Panic in the Streets use?

Actually Pretty FunnyBack-Alley DoctorThe Black DeathIntrepid ReporterYou Have 48 HoursFaux Affably EvilHeadlock of DominanceHave You Told Anyone Else?Ceiling ClingSignificant Background EventFire-Forged FriendshipExplain, Explain... Oh, Crap!and 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Actually Pretty Funny, Back-Alley Doctor, and The Black Death.