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Rope

Rope

1948
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 20m
Two men attempt to prove they committed the perfect crime by hosting a dinner party after strangling their former classmate to death.

Directed by:

Alfred Hitchcock

Screenwriter:

Hume Cronyn, Arthur Laurents, Ben Hecht, Patrick Hamilton

Starring:

Farley Granger, James Stewart, John Dall, Cedric Hardwicke, Constance Collier, Douglas Dick, Joan Chandler, Edith Evanson, Dick Hogan

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Rope

1948
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 20m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 27 May 2020
95
91st
Underrated film within Hitchcock's oeuvre, filled with his signature themes, technical prowess, macabre humor, and ever-mounting suspense. The film's "gimmick" (doing the movie in 10 unbroken takes) adds to the claustrophobic atmosphere and never feels gratuitous. Not as iconic as Psycho, Vertigo, or Rear Window, but extremely enjoyable.
Rated 27 May 2020
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 11 Aug 2012
70
60th
Although it had wonderful moments of claustrophobic tension, the ridiculously inadequate 'logic' gave the whole plot a stilted and forced feel - leaving behind a myriad of great camera movements betrayed by unbelievable characters. The finale lacked punch because the antagonists' ethics were obviously vacuous, as though not genuinely held. It's not exactly eye-opening to be told that 'intelligent' people murdering on a contemptuous whim isn't justifiable. What an unnecessary anvil.
Rated 11 Aug 2012
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 08 Apr 2009
8
78th
I couldn't care less for that continuous shot (5-7 minutes is more than enough), and the 2 lead actors were less than stellar. Still, the script is bold and engaging and the fact that everything takes place in one room, adds a lot to the excitement. A very nice and effective thriller in the end, one of Hitchcock's best. "A rather peculiar party..."
Rated 08 Apr 2009
roujinroujin
Rated 31 Jan 2008
70
78th
It would probably be better if Jimmy Stewart was being choked by the titular rope while one of his pupils mercilessly screwed him whilst quoting Nietzche thereby confirming this movie's homoerotic undertones. Hitchcock sure was a master of suggesting without showing!
Rated 31 Jan 2008
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 29 Dec 2009
87
89th
Criminally overlooked and rarely mentioned when talking about Hitch's best. This is better than "Vertigo", there, I said it (I reserve the right to take it back after re-watching "Vertigo"). Excellent, double-entendre-laden script. I loved Dall as the remorseless, WASPy brat and Stewart is simply not capable of giving a bad performance, completely nailing the climatic condemnation of Dall and Granger's heinous actions. "I know what's going to happen to you, and I can help! You're going to die!"
Rated 29 Dec 2009
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 26 Jan 2007
85
82nd
A typical Hitchcock film, it reminded me alot of Dial M for Murder. I loved the unique Hitchcock style of story that you can't quite take seriously but manages to entertain and keep you in suspense. The story was told in real time, with lots of nice long shots, some of them obviously different takes woven together beautifully. Just another great film from Hitchcock, although I can't say that Rope is Hitchock in his top form.
Rated 26 Jan 2007
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 09 Jul 2008
65
67th
When I was 24 I said, "This is a masterwork, both as a film and a piece of philosophy. An epic akin to any Greek myth or biblical story, two men on a fools errand of self propelled greatness to a non-existent philosophical concept taken out of context." I rewatched this 20 years later (at 45) and I think it's significant contribution is it changed my ideas about the world and started me thinking about why crime isn't worth it and (cinographically) the amazing contribution of oners.
Rated 09 Jul 2008
magbMagb
Rated 02 Feb 2007
80
61st
There should be more theatre-like, real-time movies like Rope. It really works. The story can be hard to take seriously now and then, but it succeeded in making me feel uncomfortable. Jimmy Stewart is, as always, a delight to watch.
Rated 02 Feb 2007
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 08 May 2024
90
90th
There was always something flawed about the motives involved in creating the perfect murder, but this it is truly impressive Hitchcock was able to make something so filled with tension with just 10 cuts.
Rated 08 May 2024
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 02 Jan 2022
80
77th
Fun watching for the camera cuts and everyone trying their hardest not to gag eating the food. Pretty impressive stuff, almost as impressive as me being the first to call a movie by Alfred Hitchcock impressive.
Rated 02 Jan 2022
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 19 Oct 2020
70
48th
I loved the concept kill someone stick the “Corpse Of Honor”into a chest like table than throw a diner party too see if you can get away with it Pure Hitchcock Twist All The Way The Man Was Simply Genius
Rated 19 Oct 2020
addsAdds
Rated 24 Oct 2018
100
99th
Completely riveting with suspense from start to finish. Masterful work all around.
Rated 24 Oct 2018
kfolkfol
Rated 22 Apr 2018
95
98th
Sometimes you just want a simple film to pass the time that doesn't require much thinking and for that Rope is perfect. The suspense builds throughout, never letting up, creating a truly enjoyable 80 minutes which feels more like 40.
Rated 22 Apr 2018
terrymacterrymac
Rated 26 Jan 2017
82
89th
Interesting and ambitious, if imperfect. A successful transition of a play to the screen, the plot unravelling effectively and some good character work on show. There was a bit of the relationship between Brandon and Rupert which reminded me of Dorian Gray and Lord Henry from Oscar Wilde's story; the younger man being impressed and motivated by the apparent views of the elder. I liked the cast. It's a shame Joan Chandler wasn't in more films, as I really liked her here. Tense, and worth seeing.
Rated 26 Jan 2017
paxtonPaxton
Rated 20 Dec 2013
92
92nd
Oh my God. Get to a different take already!
Rated 20 Dec 2013
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 25 Jul 2009
90
79th
Rope is another suspenseful movie by Alfred Hitchcock. There is only one location, compareable to "rear window" or "lifeboat" for example. I was "caught" by this plot from the beginning. The final 20 minutes are Stewart's one man show. "Rope" has everything a good thriller needs.
Rated 25 Jul 2009
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 09 Sep 2007
75
64th
Very solid work. Hitchcock wanted to prove himself he could do a film in an apparent single shot, and so he did, without making it boring or a case of form over substance. It's a perfectly blend combination of both.
Rated 09 Sep 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
77th
Cinematically, kind of a dud. The long-take real-time gimmick adds almost nothing, and in some places isn't even done that well. Granger and Dall are not especially good actors, and Stewart doesn't seem to have much to do. But it is a wonderful script, tight and suspenseful. Even though this is my 3rd or 4th time watching it, I still get edge-of-my-seat tense at times.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 27 Sep 2020
72
45th
A perfect summary of the 1950's to come: those in privilege think they can do horrendous things to those "beneath" them, and then show silence instead of remorse. In a way, it also mirrors Hitchcock's work in the next decade or so. His usual gimmick of plotting the perfect crime for suspense is pedantic here--especially as it isn't cinematic outside of a couple of well framed shots with the trunk in the foreground. And Stewart is woefully miscast as a stoic academic. Marginal recommendation.
Rated 27 Sep 2020
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 26 Jun 2019
4
74th
Sure, it's thin and contrived, but as an aesthetic exercise it's fascinating. The stunt is occasionally called to attention with logically inexplicable camera moves which function solely and crudely to mask cuts, but usually the staging is superb. The action continues, the characters live, and the world spins beyond the boundaries of the frame. I love that elaborate cyclorama of the Manhattan skyline; a gradual fade into twilight is the ticking of a time bomb.
Rated 26 Jun 2019
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 16 Jan 2012
4
51st
Jimmy Stewart is always entertaining but everyone else in this is an atrocious actor playing an entirely unbelievable role. Moreover, out of all the terrible scripts Hitchcock worked with over the years, this one is by far the dumbest. It's so laughably contrived and silly that it's not the least bit suspenseful. And then it makes me laugh to realize just how ironic that is.
Rated 16 Jan 2012
markjpMArkjp
Rated 03 Apr 2011
70
52nd
Nice little Kammerspiel. The long shots does nothing for the well written story and the acting is, at times, sub par and the whole thing is a bit too theatrical for my taste. But it has some interesting moments.
Rated 03 Apr 2011
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 28 Aug 2010
87
81st
Opens on a murder& draws the viewer in further w/ the push-pull conflict of 1 murderer having second thoughts & the other daring 2 b found out. Stewart's great as a former headmaster who's still smarter than his ex-charges, although it'd be better if there hadn't been 1 instance where he seems2 skate by on luck rather than wits. As 4 the suspenseful idea of trying 2 make it seem like the film's one long unbroken shot, Hitchcock should've hid his edits better if he's going 2 do all that blocking
Rated 28 Aug 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 28 Sep 2009
6
70th
The script is often clunky, the Brandon character is so over-the-top creepy and slimy that it's hilarious that he's supposed to be popular and suave, and the horribly awkward "hidden" cuts eject me from immersion every time. That said, there is some suspense, particularly moving into the third act.
Rated 28 Sep 2009
countyhellcounty_hell
Rated 19 Sep 2009
85
89th
Fantastic film by Hitchcock, though rarely mentioned when speaking of his works. The bit of brilliance from him this time was the fact that the whole movie was done with something like 7 cuts. The sets were designed so the walls were on rollers, that ways things could move around as the camera simply followed along. And the story, that rings of crime and punishment, was actually based on real murders by a child sociopath. John Dall gave a stellar performance.
Rated 19 Sep 2009
sarahg1988SarahG1988
Rated 25 Jun 2008
97
90th
Superb HItchcok film and one which is seriously underated. The acting is superb and direction is flawless. The ending is just sublime and one which ranks up there with some of the best endings of all time...
Rated 25 Jun 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 27 May 2008
8
82nd
The 19 minute long opening shot is boner inducing. Hitchcock is a master. I love this cat and mouse shit.
Rated 27 May 2008
patrickvapatrickva
Rated 26 Jan 2008
90
79th
Minimalist. Shows what a tight script, great acting and a gifted director can do.
Rated 26 Jan 2008
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Jan 2008
58
48th
Granger and Dall are awful actors and the scenes where the two of them are alone stink, even the text in those scenes is idiotic. The other parts of the movie pick up though as the supporting cast is likable (and Joan Chandler is both stunning and charming). All in all Rope is tight and fairly enjoyable, and a bit suspenseful near the end. Its promising premise would have needed a lot of work to be made plausible, but no such work was done and the plot remains far-fetched and contrived.
Rated 14 Jan 2008
icarusIcarus
Rated 23 Oct 2007
89
87th
Dostoevsky deserves a writing credit on this, as the film cribs from his original idea. My interest and appreciation for the film is almost entirely for its formal qualities. Hitchcock was ahead of his time with those long shots, and his experiment pays off beautifully. The continuous nature of the shots, the ample use of multiple layers within the shot, and the awareness of the presence of others just off camera creates tension that works well for the subject matter.
Rated 23 Oct 2007
farzanFarzan
Rated 21 Sep 2007
87
86th
Rope is a terrific film. It's very intense and suspenseful. especially in the last half hour when James Stewart starts catching on. Suspenseful from start to finish. Lots of fun.
Rated 21 Sep 2007
malignantMalignant
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
32nd
It's incredibly obvious this shold have just stayed a play, though Hitchcock isn't the called the master of suspense for nothing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
93
98th
The 'single take' gimmick actually works to the film's advantage creating an incredible amount of tension for a film taking place in a single room.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
djrossdjross
Rated 29 Dec 2023
72
82nd
Two flatmates with a simplistic idea about the relationship between the ordinary and the extraordinary, and how this relates to concepts of inferiority and superiority, pay the price for making a big mistake. The unusual way in which this is filmed is really quite effective, and gives the impression that the camera is an interlocutor between the events and the audience, its movements somehow communicating with the viewer about what is being shown and how it should be interpreted.
Rated 29 Dec 2023
isitsafeIsItSafe?
Rated 07 Oct 2020
91
98th
Rope is undeniably one of the greatest examples of a suspenseful Thriller ever conceived. From the films opening moments, to it's very final scene, I felt fully invested in the events that unfolded. Superbly acted, there's not a single weak link among the cast. The painstaking detail that's put into every scene, perfectly complementing the desired feel of a stage play. An abundance of character, Interesting dialogue, brilliant costumes..Rope has it all. The intrigue it instills, an instant hit.
Rated 07 Oct 2020
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 28 May 2020
71
85th
An American film based on a British play based on an American killing. Rope delights with its macabre concept & palpable tension, even with its flaws. The characters are all written a little one-dimensionally, making Mrs. Atwater (Collier) particularly insufferable. Dall & Hardwicke were great. Mrs. Wilson clearing the chest was my favourite scene, while Stewart playing the hero was my least. The 10 long shots that make up the film give it a theatrical feel, though I'm unsure if it was needed.
Rated 28 May 2020
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 26 May 2020
96
94th
As experimental as this is, what Hitchcock does with the one-shot technique in Rope is stunning and memorable, and the film surrounding it is filled with deep-seated themes that to me feel like a warning against the kind of thinking that led to the war that had just ended. Its theater-like feel makes it claustrophobic and tense, making it unique among not just Hitchcock's filmography but other films of its time.
Rated 26 May 2020
rihreyrihrey
Rated 17 Mar 2020
69
92nd
they're gay and they do crime
Rated 17 Mar 2020
vahidtrvahidtr
Rated 19 Oct 2018
81
92nd
murder is, or should be, an art!
Rated 19 Oct 2018
rojatumerojatume
Rated 05 Jan 2017
86
91st
Hello, champagne!
Rated 05 Jan 2017
adiljunadiljun
Rated 30 Dec 2016
66
72nd
Obviously I expected a more creative fiction. The debates are weak for the characters from the intellectual point. If the whole movie is on one place these should have been more effective. But still it is a good movie.
Rated 30 Dec 2016
bobblesBobbles
Rated 29 Sep 2016
67
37th
What a horrid script. I'm starting to realize that I don't like James Stewart.
Rated 29 Sep 2016
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 02 Jan 2015
70
56th
Shot in a very interesting way and the acting is quite good for the time. I didn't love some of the dialogue. They used too many turns of phrase that have alternate meanings as murders or strangulation. It wasn't just the sociopath guy doing it either. Just random people making the statements felt sort of cheesy. It's a good tight movie.
Rated 02 Jan 2015
redactedredacted
Rated 30 Nov 2014
80
70th
Bit of wit, bit of dandyism, bit of Stewart & some 'experimental' Hitchcock. I have no qualms with an 11 shot film especially as it is set within 1 location. In fact, it is entirely reasonable & in turn is pulled off with some finesse. Perhaps the content may be considered experimental, only as it dives into its themes, you could argue that would be the norm for a European film. Either way, Rope is a well crafted, well played film that holds its own despite the clear theatre adaptation feel.
Rated 30 Nov 2014
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 11 Oct 2014
74
75th
Not Hitchcock's best, but (like so much of what he did) engaging and tightly-crafted.
Rated 11 Oct 2014
antidood1antidood1
Rated 22 Aug 2014
90
97th
I was surprised to read that Hitchcock himself considered this "an experiment that didn't work out", because to me, this movie 1) doesn't have an experimental vibe, and 2) worked out really well. Sure, the "continuous" shot was an experiment on itself, especially for the time, but to me it made the movie more watchable instead of less, since it really helped showcase the natural flow of events. The characters are slightly unrealistic but interesting, and the suspense is always present.
Rated 22 Aug 2014
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 10 Aug 2014
87
90th
Brilliantly made with great long takes. Hitchcock is a master with details, and this movie is a good example of how good he was. The script is great, the film has suspensful and funny moments. It didn't bore me for one bit. The ending is great too.
Rated 10 Aug 2014
sneeandysneeandy
Rated 07 Jul 2014
87
46th
Classic hitchcock suspense, but the restrictions of the single shot movements and set make it somewhat gimmicky in comparison to his other work.
Rated 07 Jul 2014
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 12 Mar 2014
76
44th
I admire Hitchcock using nothing but long takes to make a film, but the film itself is not as good as its concept.
Rated 12 Mar 2014
nepetaNepeta
Rated 30 Oct 2013
70
44th
Dall and Granger both give performances that range from dull to poor and the film squanders tension both due to a blazingly obvious contrivance at one point and the central gimmick which falls flat on its face - if you can think of something less distracting than zooming in on someone's black suit, starting a new take and then zooming out then well done. Still Jimmy Stewart is effortlessly charming and the script is tight and witty enough to make this a very watchable, though unremarkable, film.
Rated 30 Oct 2013
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 30 Jul 2013
4
52nd
hilariously awful acting, and hitchcock is unambiguously atrocious when it comes to philosophy. nonetheless, there is a sort of charm to the play-like presentation.
Rated 30 Jul 2013
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 05 Jun 2013
89
79th
Rope is an incredibly suspenseful film with great performances. What's incredible is that you see exactly what happens immediately as soon as the movie starts, and then the movie builds up to the reveal of it to the characters. It's handled so perfectly, in typical Hitchcock fashion.
Rated 05 Jun 2013
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 29 Apr 2013
78
85th
The long take(s) approach was something I appreciated more than enjoyed, really. It worked well at times (the opening was incredible), but felt like it was being used just to complete the experiment at other times. What I did love was the perfect pacing and slow boil of tension throughout. The opening scene of Inglorious Basterds always reminded me of a Hitchcock scene and this whole movie perfectly exemplifies that sense of dread and tension.
Rated 29 Apr 2013
kavuKavu
Rated 06 Mar 2013
82
76th
Nice, simple story, brilliant directing and a great part by Stewart.
Rated 06 Mar 2013
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 16 Dec 2012
85
75th
It's tense and playful. It lets the audience in on the little secret and forces us to wait to know exactly how things will turn out. The Brandon character was delightfully despicable. It's unique to see a murder-plot that wasn't set around some sort of financial gain or revenge motive. The victim is even mentioned to be rich. He did it just to do it and being the silver-tongued snake that he is, he tricked his follower to join him. The final shot is amazing.
Rated 16 Dec 2012
davidthomsonDavidThomson
Rated 09 Sep 2012
15
4th
There are eleven shots, and the result is... terrible. This is a ponderous picture founded on a dire theoretical mistake, the most disastrous proof of Hitch's urge to have a movie all in his head before he began. There may be some curiosity value in waiting for the "clever" invisible cuts. But only if you care to forget what is being said and done. That is possible because the creepiness of the Hamilton has been turned into a lecture - where James Stewart is badly miscast as Cadell.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 07 Aug 2012
69
41st
I can't call this any more than decent. Jimmy Stewart has had better performances. His acting at the end was probably the best part of the film. The rest of the acting wasn't particularly good and the murder storyline isn't particularly exciting.
Rated 07 Aug 2012
jesse25jesse25
Rated 27 Dec 2011
97
90th
Hitchcock experimented with long takes and cleverly edited the film to give the illusion of one continuous shot. It's rather brilliant work for a film that's now 63-years-old. What really impresses me about this film is that Alfred Hitchcock only considered "Rope" to be nothing more than a fun experiment in filmmaking, yet it is still far superior to most other films released at the time.
Rated 27 Dec 2011
bronesbyBronesby
Rated 17 Nov 2011
45
11th
this was an exercise, not a film. hitchcock's calculating brilliance would work great for an engineering project, but unfortunately it mars his craft with an impersonal stiffness which this film exemplifies. still, 4 (3?) cuts, that's impressive.
Rated 17 Nov 2011
ocelotOcelot
Rated 28 Oct 2011
70
73rd
Jimmy Stewart was so terribly miscast in this movie. What does he have to do with any of these people?
Rated 28 Oct 2011
xacviantxacviant
Rated 26 Jul 2011
83
61st
Second-tier Hitchcock, with a gimmick; long takes with "seamless" segues, intended to make the film appear as one long shot. The gimmick doesn't work all that well, but one can forget about it and focus on how Hitchcock tightens the screws on the two murderers (Farley Granger and John Dall) who hide their friend's body in a trunk and invite guests over--including the victim's parents and fiancee, and an old professor of theirs who soon realizes something is up. A classic of tension and suspense.
Rated 26 Jul 2011
zayankZayanK
Rated 22 Jul 2011
86
74th
To be honest this never felt gimmicky or intrusive to me.
Rated 22 Jul 2011
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 27 Jun 2011
90
80th
Superbly directed. Jimmy Stewart is great in anything.
Rated 27 Jun 2011
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 25 Jun 2011
73
83rd
Good Movie
Rated 25 Jun 2011
mandymandy
Rated 30 Mar 2011
7
73rd
Great film. Even when you know the ending it still keeps you gripped.
Rated 30 Mar 2011
sallybSallyb
Rated 02 Feb 2011
100
95th
One of Hitchcock's best. Riveting.
Rated 02 Feb 2011
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 20 Jan 2011
93
91st
Who knew you could pack so much suspense into 80 minutes? "Rope" tells you exactly what happened with the murder in the first minutes of the story. Alfred Hitchcock was not interested in mystery films. He believed that a movie that builds up to a few minutes of shock (the "reveal") was just wasted footage. Hitchcock has shown time and time again that he can keep his audiences enthralled from beginning to end by deliberately giving them information. That is true suspense.
Rated 20 Jan 2011
hulothulot
Rated 22 Dec 2010
60
54th
watched: 2010, 2013, 2017, 2024
Rated 22 Dec 2010
rufamRufam
Rated 10 Dec 2010
90
97th
Hitchcock said this film was merely a stunt; actually, the fact that "Rope" was filmed in a single take (or rather nine takes edited together as if they were one) is only one aspect that makes it fascinating. The premise is simple but effective and as the film evolves, it becomes even more perversely enjoyable and wickedly suspenseful. The script is dark, macabre and quite riveting as it touches philosophical issues with a daring approach. It's one of Hitchcock's greats -not just a gimmick.
Rated 10 Dec 2010
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 28 Oct 2010
80
84th
It's a shame that you can't mention this film without talking about the "one take" gimmick, because it really does overshadow an otherwise great film. Stacked with tension, a script loaded with dramatic irony and black humour, and lots of stuff going on beneath the surface (including the patently homosexual subtext). I guess it could have been improved with two better actors in the lead roles and more conventional editing, but that's just nitpicking.
Rated 28 Oct 2010
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 03 Jul 2010
73
85th
Devilishly stimulating.
Rated 03 Jul 2010
majorbMajorB
Rated 13 Mar 2010
93
73rd
Tight direction and terse pacing marred by heavy-handed script.
Rated 13 Mar 2010
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 09 Feb 2010
90
85th
The attempt to make this movie with only a handful of shots is utterly brilliant. I can't think of another movie that attempts anything close to this. I don`t know why nobody else would try this. It works so well here. The camerawork is interesting enough to make sure that we don`t feel like we`re watching a play. It feels very cinematic. The one hard cut we get to Jimmy Stewart`s face when he first starts to suspect something, (the only hard cut in the film,) is breathtaking.
Rated 09 Feb 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 22 Dec 2009
81
48th
An interesting exercise by Hitchcock in which he shoots the entire film in one single camera take (focusing on some big object like a trunk when he is obliged th change reels) in order to make a stage play more cinematic. It sort of works. John Dall is very good here. Steward seems miscast.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 25 Nov 2009
95
96th
The technical achievement alone is worth merit, but mixed with Patrick Hamilton's dark play, it reaches those immortal heights that most films only dream about. Forget Psycho. This is Hitchcock's greatest film. Oh, and coincidentally: In normal life, homo-sexuals are just as nice and - believe it or not - just as normal as you are. So please enjoy the twist and drop the crusade.
Rated 25 Nov 2009
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 25 Oct 2009
70
53rd
I agree that it is, as Hitch himself said, "an experiment that didn't work, but I still found it tense and entertaining.
Rated 25 Oct 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 Aug 2009
75
52nd
Its adaption from stage is so relevent that Hitchcock himself took upon the task of attempting to make it true to the original in his directoral style. The outcome has the same faults as stage theatre, and only a couple of the benefits of having a superman of directing like Hitchcock.
Rated 17 Aug 2009
isobelmoonIsobelmoon
Rated 03 Aug 2009
71
68th
A bit bizarre but quite good.
Rated 03 Aug 2009
gpietrasgpietras
Rated 11 May 2009
6
48th
More interesting as a curiosity than as an actual narrative, but Hitchcock is able to make gimmicks still pretty damn watchable.
Rated 11 May 2009
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 07 May 2009
90
94th
Another Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece. Great scriptwriting make this a great low budget kind of movie. Well thought out and very intense. James Stewart really stands out in this movie. This is one of those movies that I could watch again.
Rated 07 May 2009
empiremagempiremag
Rated 13 Apr 2009
4
71st
"A strange foreboding of what was to come from the Hitch."
Rated 13 Apr 2009
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 16 Jan 2009
85
71st
This could be a perfect film if it wasn't for the sudden moralizing Stewart monologue at the finale which attempts to drain all the complexity from the film. Something like the Psycho denouement, but more insulting.
Rated 16 Jan 2009
thesleepwalkthesleepwalk
Rated 29 Dec 2008
95
97th
Absolutely great. Made to look like a single take film (like the play it's based on). The tension building is amazing.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 27 Aug 2008
88
93rd
Not perfect, but an expertly calibrated piece of suspense and certainly not a failed experiment. He famously shoots it like a play, giving the illusion of one take. This isn't as visually dazzling as you may think (the takes are long but the actors seem to do most of the heavy lifting) but it does provide intense focus for every movement, glance and shot to generate maximum suspense. The script is also excellent, with some very dark humour and memorable characters.
Rated 27 Aug 2008
icebloxiceblox
Rated 30 Jun 2008
84
93rd
I wouldn't call this Hitchcock's best, but certainly gripping. The movie rides along on its excellent dialog, witty, quick and sharp, and its character study.
Rated 30 Jun 2008
timmotimmo
Rated 07 Jun 2008
90
66th
For what it is--a film that takes place in a series of less than ten shots or so in one location--it's great. An achievement for that, and for the tension it's able to build with so little.
Rated 07 Jun 2008
prince_sandyPrince Sandy
Rated 21 May 2008
78
68th
Not top notch Hitchcock, but a solid film. It was a bit preachy and shallow for my liking. Jimmy Stewart is the best thing on screen as always.
Rated 21 May 2008
kasperlKasperL
Rated 17 Jan 2008
85
94th
Slightly underrated Hitchcock experiment. The very long takes (the whole film is essentially uninterrupted) heighten the suspense and the movie's stars are well-cast. Fun.
Rated 17 Jan 2008
heandhishairheandhishair
Rated 14 Aug 2007
74
74th
An awesome ninety minute real time flick. Not Hitchcock's greatest, but still a real gem.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djfntstquedjfntstque
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
59th
Definitely a product of its era, but still thrilling and underrated.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
atlas423Atlas423
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
46th
Taut thriller from the man who did it best.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 04 Aug 2007
84
70th
Rope is mad balla
Rated 04 Aug 2007
hateballHate_Ball
Rated 18 Jun 2007
77
18th
A thrill, with creative cinematography and an exciting plot. Pretty darn good.
Rated 18 Jun 2007
stainStain
Rated 18 Apr 2007
100
95th
Just great. A director's experiment that keeps all the traditional virtues of Hitchcock's work. Don't miss this one
Rated 18 Apr 2007
anounanoun
Rated 02 Jun 2024
75
75th
nietzsche in america
Rated 02 Jun 2024
nothingsnothings
Rated 27 Feb 2024
83
82nd
now kiss
Rated 27 Feb 2024
thereminjamThereminJam
Rated 11 Dec 2023
92
96th
Jimmy Stewart bodied this role.
Rated 11 Dec 2023
ottott
Rated 19 Jun 2023
85
87th
yeah i know this couple. chocking some cocks at the farm you say alright. but honestly even on top of some gays playing mind games i think this a really beautiful machine of a film with it's thight set and a swirling camera
Rated 19 Jun 2023
stevonniestevonnie
Rated 01 Jul 2022
6
22nd
I appreciate that technically it "should" be rated higher, I just didn't connect to it.
Rated 01 Jul 2022
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 16 Jan 2022
26
16th
An annoying experiment. For one thing, I do not like the camera to move into the scene. For another, I felt Stewart was hopelessly miscast for a role better suited to Hardwicke.
Rated 16 Jan 2022

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