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The Creeping Flesh

1973Movie1 h 32 minPG

70
GoodGoodWatch score
70
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A Victorian scientist returns to London with his paleontological bag-of-bones discovery from Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately, when exposed to water, flesh returns to the bones, unleashing a malevolent entity on the scientist's family and friends.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Directed by
Freddie Francis
Music by
Paul Ferris

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Facts

February 12, 1973 · 1 h 32 min · PG

Released
February 12, 1973
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Creeping Flesh?"

Questions about The Creeping Flesh

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Creeping Flesh?

In the United States, The Creeping Flesh streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Creeping Flesh worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Is The Creeping Flesh okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will The Creeping Flesh scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Creeping Flesh?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.