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Deranged

1974Movie1 h 23 minR

55
DecentGoodWatch score
55
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A man living in rural Wisconsin takes care of his bed-ridden mother, who is very domineering and teaches him that all women are evil.

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, uplift or comfort.

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Written by
Alan Ormsby
Produced by
Bob Clark, Tom Karr

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Facts

February 2, 1974 · 1 h 23 min · R

Released
February 2, 1974
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Budget
$200,000
Available in
59 countries

Tropes

Berserk Button, Unreliable Narrator, Comically Missing the Point +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Deranged?"

Questions about Deranged

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Deranged?

In the United States, Deranged streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Darkroom, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Deranged worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (50).

Will Deranged scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Deranged?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Deranged use?

Berserk ButtonUnreliable NarratorComically Missing the PointAge LiftVerbal TicRoman à ClefToo Dumb to LiveBlack ComedyBolivian Army EndingPsychopathic ManchildArtistic License – GeographyArtistic License – Carsand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Berserk Button, Unreliable Narrator, and Comically Missing the Point.