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The Honeymoon Killers

1970 · 108 min

A grim, matter-of-fact descent into obsession and murder, anchored by raw performances and a cold, unglamorous realism that lingers uncomfortably.

Tagline
Love is a bitch...Called Martha.
Overview
Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action2
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, romance, thriller
Directed by
Leonard Kastle
Written by
Leonard Kastle
Starring
Shirley Stoler, Tony Lo Bianco, Mary Jane Higby, Doris Roberts, Kip McArdle, Marilyn Chris, Dortha Duckworth, Barbara Cason
Cinematography
Oliver Wood
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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