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Gaslight

1940Movie1 h 24 min

MysteryThriller
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes100%77%

A gripping, nerve-racking thriller movie about the mind and history, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Twenty years removed from Alice Barlow's murder by a thief looking for her jewels, newlyweds Paul and Bella Mallen move into the very house where the crime was committed. Retired detective B.G. Rough, who worked on the Barlow case, is still in the area and grows suspicious of Paul, who he feels bears a striking resemblance to one of Barlow's relatives. Rough must find the truth before the killer can strike again and reclaim his bounty.

Feels like

  • Classic Psychological Thriller
  • Suspenseful Mystery
  • Historical Drama
  • Marital Manipulation
  • Mind-Bending Intrigue
  • Iconic Performances
  • Atmospheric & Tense
  • Slow-Burn Narrative
  • Gaslighting Theme

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Thorold Dickinson
Written by
Bridget Boland, A.R. Rawlinson
Produced by
John Corfield
Music by
Muir Mathieson, Richard Addinsell

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Facts

August 31, 1940 · 1 h 24 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 31, 1940
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Laser-Guided Karma, Servile Snarker, Adaptational Nationality +9

  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Servile Snarker
  • Adaptational Nationality
  • Haunted House Historian
  • Maybe Ever After
  • Ominous Fog
  • Marrying the Mark
  • Horrible Judge of Character
  • Market-Based Title
  • The Remake
  • Never My Fault
  • Parental Abandonment

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Gaslight?"

Questions about Gaslight

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gaslight?

JustWatch TV FreefuboTVThe RokuYouTube TVTCMPlex

In the United States, Gaslight streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, and TCM, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 121 other countries.

Is Gaslight worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (75).

What tropes does Gaslight use?

Laser-Guided KarmaServile SnarkerAdaptational NationalityHaunted House HistorianMaybe Ever AfterOminous FogMarrying the MarkHorrible Judge of CharacterMarket-Based TitleThe RemakeNever My FaultParental Abandonmentand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Laser-Guided Karma, Servile Snarker, and Adaptational Nationality.