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Manhattan Baby

1982 · 89 min

A dreamlike, slowly suffocating descent into supernatural dread, with surreal imagery and a pervasive sense of unease.

Directed by
Lucio Fulci
Genres
Horror
Starring
Christopher Connelly, Laura Lenzi, Brigitta Boccoli
Tagline
It's looking at you... from hell!
Overview
An archaeologist opens an Egyptian tomb and accidently releases an evil spirit. His young daughter becomes possessed by the freed entity and, upon their arrival back in New York, the gory murders begin.

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Directed by
Lucio Fulci
Genres
Horror
Starring
Christopher Connelly, Laura Lenzi, Brigitta Boccoli
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • fate
  • family
  • isolation
  • death
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism4
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
Francesco De Masi, Fabio Frizzi
Cinematography
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Runtime
89 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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