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The House That Dripped Blood

1971Movie1 h 42 minPG

HorrorMystery
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic555.9Rotten Tomatoes92%59%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic555.9Rotten Tomatoes92%59%

Summary

A Scotland Yard investigator looks into four mysterious cases involving an unoccupied house.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You scare easily

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Peter Duffell
Written by
Robert Bloch, Russ Jones
Produced by
Milton Subotsky, Max Rosenberg
Music by
Michael Dress

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 22, 1971 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
February 22, 1971
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Dramatic Irony, Pretty in Mink, Sapient House +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The House That Dripped Blood?"

Questions about The House That Dripped Blood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The House That Dripped Blood?

PlexPrimeThe RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreeFandorPluto TVNight Flight+

In the United States, The House That Dripped Blood streams on Prime, Night Flight+, Fandor, Screambox, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is The House That Dripped Blood worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 55). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Is The House That Dripped Blood okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The House That Dripped Blood scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The House That Dripped Blood?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The House That Dripped Blood use?

Dramatic IronyPretty in MinkSapient HouseMirror MonsterAlliterative ListWould Harm a ChildClothes Make the ManiacGory Discretion ShotDecapitation PresentationActor AllusionClassical Movie VampirePrivate Tutorand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Dramatic Irony, Pretty in Mink, and Sapient House.