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The Leech Woman

1960Movie1 h 17 minNR

48
MediocreGoodWatch score
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

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  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Directed by
Edward Dein

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Facts

May 1, 1960 · 1 h 17 min · NR

Released
May 1, 1960
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Hour of Power, Older Than They Look, Pineal Weirdness +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Leech Woman?"

Questions about The Leech Woman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Leech Woman?

In the United States, The Leech Woman streams on FlixFling. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Leech Woman worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 4.8).

Will The Leech Woman scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Leech Woman?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Leech Woman use?

Hour of PowerOlder Than They LookPineal WeirdnessDysfunction JunctionScars Are ForeverDreaming of Things to ComeWoman ScornedTook a Level in JerkassCalling CardArtistic License – HistoryMagical NegroPretty in Minkand 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 tropes for it, including Hour of Power, Older Than They Look, and Pineal Weirdness.