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Cry Terror!

1958 · 96 min

A taut, suspenseful ride that keeps you on edge with its escalating stakes and gritty realism.

Directed by
Andrew L. Stone
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Tagline
An experience in suspense!
Overview
A mad bomber holds an innocent family hostage.

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Directed by
Andrew L. Stone
Genres
Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • survival
  • family
  • greed
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Andrew L. Stone
Starring
James Mason, Inger Stevens, Rod Steiger, Neville Brand, Angie Dickinson, Jack Kruschen, Terry Ann Ross, Jack Klugman
Music
Howard Jackson
Cinematography
Walter Strenge
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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