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The House That Dripped Blood

1971·Movie
1h 42min·PG
67
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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Scary and tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Scare8
  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Mystery and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

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You scare easily

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About

Vampires! Voodoo! Vixens! Victims!

A Scotland Yard investigator looks into four mysterious cases involving an unoccupied house.
Anthology HorrorBritish HorrorGothic HorrorSupernatural MysteryCreepy AtmosphereOld School Horror1970s CinemaSpooky Stories

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The House That Dripped Blood legally?

The House That Dripped Blood is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight+, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Fandor. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The House That Dripped Blood worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The House That Dripped Blood rated?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The House That Dripped Blood?

1 h 42 min

The House That Dripped Blood runs 1 h 42 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The House That Dripped Blood?

Critics74
Audiences61

Not quite. Critics rate The House That Dripped Blood higher (74) than audiences (61). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The House That Dripped Blood in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The House That Dripped Blood?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The House That Dripped Blood in 130 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for The House That Dripped Blood, including Dramatic Irony, Pretty in Mink, Sapient House.