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The Creeping Flesh

1973·Movie
1h 32min·PG
70
GoodGoodWatch score

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare6
  • Violence5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

The mind, history, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Music Centrality6

Who it's for

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About

A terrifying journey through the nightmare worlds of evil, insanity, and terrible revenge.

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.
Gothic HorrorPsychological DreadMad ScientistHereditary EvilBody Horror ElementsVictorian SettingCreeping TensionUnsettling AtmosphereCult Classic Horror

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Creeping Flesh

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Where can I stream The Creeping Flesh legally?

You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Creeping Flesh worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Creeping Flesh rated?

PGDisturbing imagery

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

How long is The Creeping Flesh?

1 h 32 min

The Creeping Flesh runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Creeping Flesh?

Critics83
Audiences57

Not quite. Critics rate The Creeping Flesh higher (83) than audiences (57). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Creeping Flesh in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Creeping Flesh?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Creeping Flesh in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.