The Horror Show

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The Horror Show

1979Movie1 h 40 minNR

Documentary Horror

55

DecentGoodWatch score

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A history of horror movies.

Good for

Friends night
Party vibe
Teens

Skip it if

You scare easily

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

Fingerprint

Keeps you on edge.
Scares you.

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 77GoodWatch 56
IMDb7.7
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for horror movies, +5 min on the typical 95
typical 95100
Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Released
1979
February 6, 1979
47 years ago
Genres
HorrorDocumentaryTV Movie
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
ViolenceStrong
Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
Frightening scenesStrong
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
and 37 more
40 people
Directing · 1
Richard Schickel Director, Writer

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