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Rosemary's Baby

1968Movie2 h 18 minR

DramaHorror
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Letterboxd4.2/5Metacritic968.2Rotten Tomatoes97%87%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling drama movie about the mind and family, with standout score and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Pray for Rosemary's Baby.

A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.

Feels like

  • Paranoid Psychological Horror
  • Iconic Dissonant Score
  • Domestic Claustrophobia
  • Slow-Burn Dread
  • Cult Classic Atmosphere
  • Isolation and Gaslighting
  • Gothic New York Setting
  • Unsettling Realism

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Roman Polanski
Written by
Roman Polanski, Ira Levin
Produced by
Robert Evans, William Castle
Music by
Krzysztof Komeda

Everyone

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Facts

June 12, 1968 · 2 h 18 min · R

Released
June 12, 1968
Runtime
2 h 18 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$33 million
Available in
90 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Extreme Doormat, Shout-Out, Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold +9

  • Extreme Doormat
  • Shout-Out
  • Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold
  • Weight Loss Horror
  • Dark Is Evil
  • Character Tics
  • Face–Heel Turn
  • Sacrificial Lion
  • Visionary Villain
  • Spiteful Spit
  • Mama Bear
  • Evil Is Petty

12 of 140 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Rosemary's Baby?"

Questions about Rosemary's Baby

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rosemary's Baby?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+PhiloAMC+KanopyAMC

In the United States, Rosemary's Baby streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, Philo, and AMC+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 45 other countries.

Is Rosemary's Baby worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8, Letterboxd 4.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 96). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Will Rosemary's Baby scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Rosemary's Baby?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Rosemary's Baby a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$33 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $33 million worldwide, 10.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Rosemary's Baby use?

Extreme DoormatShout-OutHair of Gold, Heart of GoldWeight Loss HorrorDark Is EvilCharacter TicsFace–Heel TurnSacrificial LionVisionary VillainSpiteful SpitMama BearEvil Is Pettyand 128 more

TV Tropes lists 140 tropes for it, including Extreme Doormat, Shout-Out, and Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold.