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Dead of Night

1974Movie1 h 28 minPG

71
GoodGoodWatch score
71
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A young soldier who was thought to be killed in Vietnam returns home and exhibits disturbing behavior, much to the confusion of his family.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Bob Clark
Written by
Alan Ormsby
Music by
Carl Zittrer

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Facts

August 29, 1974 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
August 29, 1974
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Sealed Evil in a Can, Impairment Shot, Genre Shift +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dead of Night?"

Questions about Dead of Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dead of Night?

In the United States, Dead of Night streams on Prime, Philo, Shudder, Night Flight+, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Dead of Night worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 79%). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Dead of Night okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Dead of Night scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Dead of Night?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Dead of Night use?

Sealed Evil in a CanImpairment ShotGenre ShiftCompete for the Maiden's HandOr Was It a Dream?Suicide by SeaUndead ChildVentriloquism"Magic A" Is "Magic A"Maybe Magic, Maybe MundaneMagical GestureDriven to Suicideand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Sealed Evil in a Can, Impairment Shot, and Genre Shift.