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The Crawling Eye

1958·Movie
1h 24min
55
DecentGoodWatch score

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Emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Scare6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Wonder4
  • Melancholy3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Physical Comedy1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Kept in the background

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Sound Centrality6
  • Editing5

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About

The nightmare terror of the slithering eye that unleashed agonizing horror on a screaming world!

A United Nations investigator crosses paths with a pair of psychic sisters on his way to Trollenberg observatory in the Swiss Alps, which has been plagued by a series of mountaineer disappearances that may be related to a radioactive cloud at the mountain's south face.
Classic Sci-Fi HorrorB-Movie CharmCreature FeatureParanormal ThreatAtmospheric SuspenseCold War EraPractical EffectsMountain SettingPsychic Powers

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Crawling Eye legally?

The Crawling Eye is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV, and Troma NOW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Hoopla, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Crawling Eye worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Crawling Eye rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is The Crawling Eye?

1 h 24 min

The Crawling Eye runs 1 h 24 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Crawling Eye?

Critics67
Audiences42

Not quite. Critics rate The Crawling Eye higher (67) than audiences (42). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Crawling Eye in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Crawling Eye?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Crawling Eye in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Crawling Eye use?

Bilingual BonusAchilles' HeelHerr DoktorConvection, SchmonvectionIntrepid ReporterObscured Special EffectsImpostor-Exposing TestHostile TerraformingBig Sister InstinctNight of the Living MooksBenevolent ConspiracyPower Incontinenceand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for The Crawling Eye, including Bilingual Bonus, Achilles' Heel, Herr Doktor.