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Summary
While mainland Britain shivers in deepest winter, the northern island of Fara bakes in the nineties, and the boys at the Met station have no more idea what is going on than the regulars at the Swan. Only a stand-offish visting scientist realizes space aliens are to blame.
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- Party vibe
- Teens
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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.
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- Directed by
- Terence Fisher
- Written by
- John Lymington, Ronald Liles
- Produced by
- Tom Blakeley
- Music by
- Malcolm Lockyer
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Facts
May 1, 1967 · 1 h 34 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- May 1, 1967
- Runtime
- 1 h 34 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 92 countries
Tropes
Deus ex Machina, Dwindling Party, Betty and Veronica +9
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Is Night of the Big Heat worth watching?
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.6).
Will Night of the Big Heat scare me?
At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.
Is Night of the Big Heat plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.
What tropes does Night of the Big Heat use?
TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Deus ex Machina, Dwindling Party, and Betty and Veronica.