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X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

1963·Movie
1h 19min·NR
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes88%66%
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes88%66%

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High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

  • Tension8
  • Scare7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Wonder6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

The mind and technology

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

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About

Suddenly he could see through clothes, flesh… and walls!

A doctor uses special eye drops to give himself x-ray vision, but the new power has disastrous consequences.
Sci-Fi HorrorX-Ray VisionPsychological ThrillerVision and RealityClassic FilmMoral DilemmaUnintended ConsequencesLoss of Control

Crew

Directed by:
Roger Corman
Written by:
Robert Dillon, Ray Russell, Ray Russell
Produced by:
Roger Corman, James H. Nicholson, Bartlett A. Carré
Composed by:
Eve Newman, Les Baxter, Al Simms

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Where can I stream X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes legally?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopyNight Flight+IndieFlixPlex

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes rated?

NRDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes?

1 h 19 min

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes runs 1 h 19 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes?

Critics88
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes higher (88) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes?

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What tropes does X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes use?

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TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes, including Eldritch Abomination, Professor Guinea Pig, The Cameo.