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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

1972Movie1 h 31 minPG

HorrorThriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes60%44%

A deeply unsettling, tense horror movie about the mind and family, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Story

She's Taking a STAB at Motherhood!

Mrs Rosie Forrest, aka 'Auntie Roo', has a holiday tradition of inviting orphans to her mansion for a party. But Roo isn't completely sane; she lost her husband and is obsessed with her deceased daughter, whose corpse she still keeps in the house. When Katy Coombs sneaks into the party with her brother, Christopher, the deranged biddy abducts the young girl with the hopes of replacing her daughter.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror Thriller
  • Shelley Winters Tour de Force
  • Gothic Domestic Nightmare
  • Unsettling Family Dynamics
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Grotesque Realism
  • Slow-Burn Dread
  • Classic Hammer Style
  • Maternal Obsession
  • Chilling Suspense

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Curtis Harrington
Written by
Robert Blees, Jimmy Sangster
Produced by
James H. Nicholson, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Jimmy Sangster
Music by
Kenneth V. Jones

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Facts

February 11, 1972 · 1 h 31 min · PG

Released
February 11, 1972
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$800,000
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Banister Slide, Big "NO!", Blackmail +9

  • Banister Slide
  • Big "NO!"
  • Blackmail
  • Career Versus Man
  • Dies Wide Open
  • Whole-Plot Reference
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Dramatic Thunder
  • Please, Don't Leave Me
  • Jumping Off the Slippery Slope
  • Dumbwaiter Ride
  • Decoy Protagonist

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Whoever Slew Auntie Roo??"

Questions about Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Whoever Slew Auntie Roo??

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloTubi TV

In the United States, Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Is Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Whoever Slew Auntie Roo??

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? use?

Banister SlideBig "NO!"BlackmailCareer Versus ManDies Wide OpenWhole-Plot ReferenceWhat Happened to the Mouse?Dramatic ThunderPlease, Don't Leave MeJumping Off the Slippery SlopeDumbwaiter RideDecoy Protagonistand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Banister Slide, Big "NO!", and Blackmail.