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Frenzy

1972Movie1 h 56 min

CrimeThriller
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic927.7Rotten Tomatoes89%78%

A nerve-racking, gripping crime movie about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist.

London is terrorized by a vicious sex killer known as The Necktie Murderer. Following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney is suspected by the police of being the killer. He goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence.

Feels like

  • Hitchcockian Thriller
  • Serial Killer Mystery
  • Wrongfully Accused
  • London Setting
  • Suspenseful
  • Psychological Depth
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Intriguing Plot

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Anthony Shaffer, Arthur La Bern
Produced by
Alfred Hitchcock
Music by
Ron Goodwin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 25, 1972 · 1 h 56 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 25, 1972
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, French
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
52 countries

Tropes

Morality Pet, Then Let Me Be Evil, Not Helping Your Case +9

  • Morality Pet
  • Then Let Me Be Evil
  • Not Helping Your Case
  • Stealth Hi/Bye
  • Rewatch Bonus
  • Creator Cameo
  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Serial Killer
  • In the Style of
  • Fugitive Arc
  • Jerkass
  • A Glass in the Hand

12 of 88 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Frenzy?"

Questions about Frenzy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Frenzy?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Frenzy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 18 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Frenzy worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 92). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Will Frenzy scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Frenzy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Frenzy a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$13 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 6.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Frenzy use?

Morality PetThen Let Me Be EvilNot Helping Your CaseStealth Hi/ByeRewatch BonusCreator CameoRipped from the HeadlinesSerial KillerIn the Style ofFugitive ArcJerkassA Glass in the Handand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Morality Pet, Then Let Me Be Evil, and Not Helping Your Case.