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Praying Mantis

1985Movie1 h 53 min

67

GoodGoodWatch score

67

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.

Good for

Friends night
Thought-provoking
Adults

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by: Jack Gold
Written by: Hubert Monteilhet, Philip Mackie
Produced by: Ian Warren, Dickie Bamber
Music by: Carl Davis

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Facts

January 10, 1985 · 1 h 53 min · Violence

Released: January 10, 1985
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Romance, Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Keywords: based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Praying Mantis worth watching?"

Questions about Praying Mantis

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Praying Mantis worth watching?

67

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Praying Mantis good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 5 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Praying Mantis?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.