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The Hound of the Baskervilles

1983Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

CrimeHorror
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–50%

A gripping, tense horror movie about mystery and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Holmes and Watson's most chilling case... an age-old curse... a ravenous monster...

When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

Feels like

  • Sherlock Holmes Mystery
  • Gothic Horror
  • Family Curse
  • Demonic Hound
  • Supernatural Elements
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Period Piece
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Douglas Hickox
Written by
Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Edward Pogue
Produced by
Otto Plaschkes
Music by
Michael J. Lewis

Everyone

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Facts

November 3, 1983 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released
November 3, 1983
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
15 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Coroner Doth Protest Too Much, Even Evil Can Be Loved, Legacy of Service +9

  • The Coroner Doth Protest Too Much
  • Even Evil Can Be Loved
  • Legacy of Service
  • You Wouldn't Believe Me If I Told You
  • Spared by the Adaptation
  • Inheritance Murder
  • Karmic Death
  • Exact Words
  • Big Fancy House
  • Fright Deathtrap
  • Got Volunteered
  • Sins of the Father

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hound of the Baskervilles?"

Questions about The Hound of the Baskervilles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hound of the Baskervilles?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreeHooplaMGM+FilmzieFawesomeTubi TVFilmtap

In the United States, The Hound of the Baskervilles streams on Prime and MGM+, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Hoopla, Filmzie, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5).

Is there a sequel to The Hound of the Baskervilles?

  1. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)
  2. The Sign of Four (1983)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Sign of Four (1983).

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Hound of the Baskervilles scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Hound of the Baskervilles use?

The Coroner Doth Protest Too MuchEven Evil Can Be LovedLegacy of ServiceYou Wouldn't Believe Me If I Told YouSpared by the AdaptationInheritance MurderKarmic DeathExact WordsBig Fancy HouseFright DeathtrapGot VolunteeredSins of the Fatherand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including The Coroner Doth Protest Too Much, Even Evil Can Be Loved, and Legacy of Service.