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The Gardener

1974Movie1 h 26 minR

Horror
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.1

A relentlessly bleak, eerie horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or laughs.

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Story

He Plants the Seeds of Evil.

Carl the Gardner grows odd plants for a rich Yankee woman Ellen Bennett living in South America while exercising a mental hold over her. All his previous employers died mysteriously.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Grotesque Imagery
  • Social Commentary
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Class Conflict
  • Mind Control
  • Slow-Burn Narrative
  • Macabre Mystery

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
James H. Kay
Written by
Jim Kay
Music by
Mark Fredericks

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Facts

October 1, 1974 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
October 1, 1974
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Gardener?"

Questions about The Gardener

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Gardener?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Gardener worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 4.1).

Will The Gardener scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Gardener?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.