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A Scream in the Streets

1973Movie1 h 36 min

Crime
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.6Rotten Tomatoes–25%

A tense, violent action movie about crime and history.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

A City Ripped Apart by Sin and Lust!

Two Los Angeles detectives are assigned to track down and arrest a brutal rapist-murderer terrorizing the city. Their job is complicated by the fact that the killer is able to avoid capture because he can pose as a woman.

Feels like

  • Crime Thriller
  • Serial Killer
  • Gender Disguise
  • Psychological Tension
  • Detective Investigation
  • 1970s Setting
  • Social Commentary
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Harry H. Novak, Bethel Buckalew, Carl Monson
Written by
Eric Norden
Produced by
Harry H. Novak, Carl Monson
Music by
Dick Damon

Everyone

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Facts

January 1, 1973 · 1 h 36 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
January 1, 1973
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Crime, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is A Scream in the Streets worth watching?"

Questions about A Scream in the Streets

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Scream in the Streets worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 4.6).

Will A Scream in the Streets scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching A Scream in the Streets?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.