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Pretty Maids All in a Row

1971Movie1 h 31 minR

ComedyCrime
31
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes8%46%

A sensual, tense comedy movie about crime and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

A good football coach, can get away with murder

At Oceanfront High School, female students are being targeted by an unknown serial killer. Meanwhile, a married teacher hides his flings with nubile students, and an awkward male is frustrated by the plethora of uninhibited freewheeling young girls.

Feels like

  • Cult Classic
  • Dark Satire
  • Psychological Crime
  • Taboo Themes
  • 70s Aesthetic
  • Provocative
  • Sleazy Charm
  • Character Study
  • Social Critique

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Roger Vadim
Written by
Gene Roddenberry, Francis Pollini
Produced by
Gene Roddenberry
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

Everyone

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

Facts

April 28, 1971 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
April 28, 1971
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Description Cut, Never Found the Body, Alone with the Psycho +9

  • Description Cut
  • Never Found the Body
  • Alone with the Psycho
  • The Casanova
  • Beautiful All Along
  • Mrs. Robinson
  • Profiling
  • Black Comedy
  • Sex as Rite-of-Passage
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Sexy Sweater Girl
  • Teacher/Student Romance

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Pretty Maids All in a Row?"

Questions about Pretty Maids All in a Row

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pretty Maids All in a Row?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Pretty Maids All in a Row from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Pretty Maids All in a Row worth watching?

31
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 8%). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (8).

Will Pretty Maids All in a Row make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Pretty Maids All in a Row?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Pretty Maids All in a Row use?

Description CutNever Found the BodyAlone with the PsychoThe CasanovaBeautiful All AlongMrs. RobinsonProfilingBlack ComedySex as Rite-of-PassageChekhov's GunSexy Sweater GirlTeacher/Student Romanceand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Description Cut, Never Found the Body, and Alone with the Psycho.