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Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

1964 · 133 min

A slow-burning Southern Gothic that wraps you in creeping dread and grand guignol theatrics, with a towering, unhinged performance at its center.

Tagline
The years will soon erase a lover's lies...the blood on his face!
Overview
An aging, reclusive Southern belle plagued by a horrifying family secret descends into madness after the arrival of a lost relative.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • madness
  • grief
  • betrayal
  • family
  • isolation
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
horror, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Written by
Lukas Heller, Henry Farrell
Starring
Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Cecil Kellaway, Victor Buono, Mary Astor, Wesley Addy
Music
Frank De Vol
Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc
Runtime
133 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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