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Fear in the Night

1972·Movie
1h 34min·PG
58
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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Scare7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Nostalgia5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Mystery, the mind, and crime

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

It took Peggy Heller a long time to recover from the trauma of a brutal physical assault, suffered in her youth. When she married Robert, he provided her with the love and reassurance she craved for and the two settled down in a pretty house in the grounds of the public school where Robert was a master. But the headmaster of the school is not what he seems and Peggy is convinced he means to harm her - is her fear a figment of her tortured imagination or are there forces at work that intend to manipulate her anxieties with fatal consequences?
Psychological ThrillerParanoiaTwisted RealityGothic SettingTraumaSuspensefulMelancholyClaustrophobic

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Is Fear in the Night worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 5.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Fear in the Night rated?

PGViolence

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

How long is Fear in the Night?

1 h 34 min

Fear in the Night runs 1 h 34 min.

What language is Fear in the Night in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Fear in the Night?

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