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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1962
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 14m
In a decaying Hollywood mansion, Jane Hudson, a former child star, and her sister Blanche, a movie queen forced into retirement after a crippling accident, live in virtual isolation. (imdb)

Directed by:

Robert Aldrich

Screenwriter:

Lukas Heller, Henry Farrell

Starring:

Joan Crawford, Wesley Addy, Victor Buono, Bette Davis, Julie Allred, Anne Barton, Anna Lee, Robert Cornthwaite, Maidie Norman, Marjorie Bennett

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Horror

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1962
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 14m
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eveeluneveelun
Rated 14 Mar 2007
58
18th
Bette Davis is fantastic as the diabolically insane Baby Jane. But in order to accomodate her vast cruelty and treachery, the film makes the other characters into fools who either don't recognize what's going on or ignore simple solutions , as well as defying all logical sense of time (Davis' trips to town seem all take 3 to 5 minutes). Plus the whole film is drawn out WAY too long. See the less sadistic and vastly superior Sunset Blvd.
Rated 14 Mar 2007
beedubBeeDub
Rated 20 Jul 2017
82
50th
A deeply flawed film that suffers from poor pacing and several major plot holes, but remains watchable thanks to the memorable performances.
Rated 20 Jul 2017
paxtonPaxton
Rated 07 Apr 2021
70
65th
The character of Baby Jane was the inspiration for the career of Susan Tyrell. Having your child sing a gimmicky song about her dead dad is the forefather to funeral selfies.
Rated 07 Apr 2021
kasperlKasperL
Rated 30 May 2009
70
65th
Good, but undeniably cheesy and unrealistic.
Rated 30 May 2009
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 08 Jun 2018
76
78th
Campy and weird and so fascinating. Is it good? Are the performances good? It's so hard to say, but I couldn't look away.
Rated 08 Jun 2018
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 14 Jun 2016
85
82nd
A fantastic and classic thriller from the early beginnings of the horror genre! Bette Davis kills the role, and Joan Crawford keeps up fairly well, herself. Not to mention, the director stands out as a highlight, considering some amazing cinematography here. The reason this isn't a perfect film, has to do with its pacing and the fact that the beginning is a little boring. But honestly, I can get over it, because the movie as a whole, is fantastic.
Rated 14 Jun 2016
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 16 Apr 2014
90
85th
Really great piece of human wreckage and insanity. Both Davis and Crawford own their roles, one over the top as possible while the other is more subdued. It's so well filmed, too. The scenes with Edwin and Jane are disconcerting, as they are kind of kindred spirits in a way. He just hasn't fallen as far down the rabbit hole...yet.
Rated 16 Apr 2014
nbd_rabNBD Rab
Rated 26 Feb 2013
85
81st
A horror film that terrifies because of how plausible it is. It's amazing that Crawford and Davis were convinced to play these characters. Crawford's helplessness and the great twist really make this film.
Rated 26 Feb 2013
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 26 Aug 2012
80
88th
A grotesquely photographed, cartoonishly devilish film featuring tour de force performances from Bette Davis and Joan Crawford and lots of thrills, scares, suspense and repulsion. The necessary comic reliefs are almost solely provided by the splendid duo of Victor Buono and Marjorie Bennett, thus resulting in a relatively balanced film despite some screenwriting inadequacies. It's not a flawless picture, but it's certainly memorable. And hauntingly so.
Rated 26 Aug 2012
jebJeb
Rated 13 Dec 2009
91
82nd
The 60s was arguably the golden age for horror films along with the 50s. What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? corroborates that with its evocative acting, tight plot and portentous ominousness. Bette Davis is malignantly and inimically great. A true horror classic.
Rated 13 Dec 2009
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 10 Aug 2009
85
76th
May be the most UNintentionally hilarious Hollywood star vehicle ever made. Over-the-top is an understatement as the 2 leads play ridiculous extremes:Crawford a long- suffering & laughably helpless martyr & Davis barn-storming through a role that'll sear itself into ur brain as the personification of diva bitterness.Although she's supposed 2 b the villain, her character's irritablity& indomitable refusal 2 admit she's lost it make u almost want 2 root 4 her instead of her whinily grating sister.
Rated 10 Aug 2009
jyanJyan
Rated 29 Nov 2008
85
67th
Though Bette Davis gives one of the best performances I've seen in quite some time, the movie seems to lack any form of logic, with characters making the stupidest and most illogical decisions, and the movie drags on far too long. Still, the tension was high throughout almost the entire work, and Baby Jane should be remembered alongside the top villains of her time.
Rated 29 Nov 2008
twincinematwincinema
Rated 13 Feb 2019
75
64th
It suffers slightly from its runtime, but it's fun to watch the unhinged Davis.
Rated 13 Feb 2019
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 26 Mar 2016
17
4th
There are so many things wrong with this movie, so I'll just harp on the fact that the victim is literally too stupid to live. It starts with the fact that she's a wheelchair bound woman, who has chosen to live on the second floor of a house with no elevator, but it doesn't end there. Basically, picture that scene in a bad horror movie where someone says: "Let's split up." Then imagine that scene being stretched for over two hours of idiotic decisions before ending with a nonsense plot twist.
Rated 26 Mar 2016
dardandardan
Rated 02 Sep 2015
55
48th
Inferior version of Sunset blvd. (1950). The music stressing every action became bothersome.
Rated 02 Sep 2015
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 24 Sep 2008
95
98th
The only reason I'm not giving it a perfect score is because some of the plot points are hard to swallow (really, Blanche, you could try the note thing AGAIN). But it hardly matters when the film is so much campy fun. Bette Davis is riveting and explosive and hilarious, I haven't laughed so much at a movie in quite a while. There's a wonderful mix of creepy psychological horror and wry black comedy, a clear influence on David Lynch. The lighting is fantastic as well, kind of New Wave Gothic.
Rated 24 Sep 2008
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 02 Jan 2008
94
98th
Compelling and disturbing in equal measure. A gripping journey into the controlling mind of a faded child star. Some memorable lines and stunning performances by both women. Beautifully filmed with striking images and imaginative use of sound. This is a great film
Rated 02 Jan 2008
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 27 Dec 2007
88
83rd
Great horror film that effectively plays off the obsession with celebrity and image in America.
Rated 27 Dec 2007
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 08 Nov 2020
80
79th
Fascinating psycho-drama that relies on the star power of its two main actresses. It's generally a thrill to watch, but don't look at too many plot points that don't really make sense. The ending felt a little flat after such intensity throughout the rest.
Rated 08 Nov 2020
mike365365mike365365
Rated 28 Oct 2020
52
19th
How about yelling "help" out of the open window to her adoring fan? I just watched Sayonara with Marlon Brando the week before, which was made 5 years before this movie. You can't say that the dreadful performance of Bette Davis was a product of it's time. They had witnessed great acting by 1962, and this was not it.
Rated 28 Oct 2020
djrossdjross
Rated 09 Jun 2020
30
12th
Perhaps 1962 audiences were thrilled at the prospect of big stars hamming it up in a studio movie filmed in what was already an old-fashioned style but combined with the lurid sensationalistic subject matter of what would become soap opera television. Today it seems to appeal to audiences with a voyeuristic hankering for hysteria that makes no actual emotional demands – just like gossip. In any case, Davis is plain bad but most of the blame must lie with Aldrich's awful, overwrought direction.
Rated 09 Jun 2020
goookcegoookce
Rated 04 Aug 2019
85
84th
"During the kicking scene, Bette Davis kicked Joan Crawford in the head, and the resulting wound required stitches. In retaliation, Crawford put weights in her pockets so that when Davis had to drag Crawford's near-lifeless body, she strained her back."
Rated 04 Aug 2019
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 01 Jun 2019
90
78th
Bette Davis is seriously grotesque.
Rated 01 Jun 2019
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 14 Nov 2018
40
4th
Jane: "I don't want to talk about it! Everytime I think about something nice, you remind me of bad things. I only want to talk about the nice things."
Rated 14 Nov 2018
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 08 Jul 2018
75
69th
Hysterical to me that this movie was ever considered horror I did however like Bette and Joan's performances especially when you take into account their real life feud This is not the first time I've seen Bette play crazy I'm convinced that she liked playing those type of parts
Rated 08 Jul 2018
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 30 Jun 2018
80
94th
2. Superb, and maybe I liked it less than I would on a second watch. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford are PHENOMENAL. Who ever thought that strong female leads existed in a pre-feminist dominated society? Joke aside, the electrical charge between the two actresses is palpable through the screen and the characters they portray are unforgettable. Victor Buono is magnetic too. My sole criticism would be the pacing which is very strange at different parts, although that adds to the crazy atmosphere.
Rated 30 Jun 2018
adam_p_dAdam P-D
Rated 07 May 2018
70
85th
Instead of typing a letter, it might be more effective to spend that time waving your arms and shouting, "Oi!"
Rated 07 May 2018
ottott
Rated 06 Mar 2018
75
68th
Victor Buonos character makes me even more uncomfortable than Baby Jane
Rated 06 Mar 2018
neonmanNeonman
Rated 25 Jan 2018
72
44th
A fun little film about jealousy that goes all the way with the macabre. I wouldn't call it a a masterpiece, as there are too many moments when people should check their surrounding environment for eavesdroppers, and the twist ending is an unneeded plot element. Everything else is pretty great, with Davis really stealing the show -- what a hottie!
Rated 25 Jan 2018
cherroristcherrorist
Rated 10 Dec 2017
80
62nd
50 of my points go to Bette Davis.
Rated 10 Dec 2017
mist600Mist600
Rated 21 Aug 2017
83
59th
Some of it looks a tad overdone by modern standards and the rat is absurd. Can't knock those central performances though
Rated 21 Aug 2017
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 27 Jun 2017
80
90th
*SPOILERS* A bit old-fashioned, and the slow pacing dulled some of the thrills, but there were some undeniably delicious moments. The best was the final twist. I can't think of another film where the hero we've rooted for all film long turns out to be the villain! That's wonderful! It's definitely Hitchcockian, but he would have made this taut and timeless. Still worth a watch. Also, would Stephen King have created "Misery" without this? Not a chance! A day later I find myself mildly obsessed!
Rated 27 Jun 2017
manwhonosemanwhonose
Rated 16 Dec 2016
96
88th
I've heard this described as a darkly comic, campy bitch-fight, and a psychological horror about the dangers of celebrity. I would say that it's both. But, whatever your point of view, this is a well acted, superbly scripted movie event, which is not forgotten once seen. This is principally because of the two legends' performances. Crawford is marvellously understated, while Davis goes hell-for-leather. It truly is an experience, made all the better once you know that the hatred wasn't faked.
Rated 16 Dec 2016
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 06 Nov 2016
87
72nd
Gorgeous black and white cinematography, a creepy soundtrack filled with flourishes of the harpsichord, and a batty performance by Bette Davis make this a classic suspense film of the 60s. Crawford is very endearing a really sells the anguish she goes through, but this is truly Bette's film, mostly due to design. Much has been said about how much the two actresses hated eachother and how Davis never gave Joan credit for this film, but she sells it. She's both horrific and sad and sympathetic.
Rated 06 Nov 2016
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 29 Aug 2013
83
87th
Bonkers.
Rated 29 Aug 2013
bofbof
Rated 30 Jul 2013
82
88th
Sunset Boulevard it's not - quite - and it could have been cut by 15 minutes or so, but Davis and Crawford are incredible, and the complete lack of care by the outside world just adds to the pressure they put each other under.
Rated 30 Jul 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 04 Feb 2013
73
28th
Baby Jane is, in fleeting moments, one of the most terrifying horror antagonists put on screen. Unfortunately the rest of the film comes across as rather camp and silly, which undermines the creepy atmosphere and brief gothic moments. Blanche's Hitchcock-like predicament doesn't feel very fresh, doesn't really make me care. I felt there was much more to explore in the sisters' bond, which only comes across in the finale. Good performances but I think a different director could have done more.
Rated 04 Feb 2013
rufamRufam
Rated 22 Aug 2012
75
72nd
Taut and effectively suspenseful, "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" may be heavily derivative of Hitchcock and classics such as "All About Eve" and especially "Sunset Blvd." but it skillfully incorporates these influences into a consistently engrossing narrative resulting in a minor classic. Davis is riveting in all of her over-the-top glory, Crawford is a relatable protagonist and Buono delivers a positively hilarious supporting turn.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
aneyaney
Rated 28 Jul 2012
66
74th
Could have been shorter and a bit less melodramatic, but overall a good movie.
Rated 28 Jul 2012
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 17 Apr 2012
80
86th
A great litl psychological torture movie. Perfect performances from both the leads guarantee a compelling watch. You really sit on the edge of your seat waiting for whats about to happen next. To think this movie was about to be shot in color, but ended up in black and white due to production involvement from Bette Davis. It works so much better in black and white, it becomes more dark, gritty...Kudos for her not to chose color.
Rated 17 Apr 2012
damildamil
Rated 18 Jan 2012
75
81st
The performances from Joan Crawford and Bette Davis in particular are a bit melodramatic but still great. The music is much the same. It's a really great film overall and ended up being a fair bit darker than I was expecting.
Rated 18 Jan 2012
alex_sAlex S
Rated 02 Nov 2011
7
41st
WHTBJ is well worth checking out. Both Crawford and Davis are excellent as two elderly sisters. One wheelchair bound and dependant on the other sister who's completely crazy. It's hard not to focus on Davis as the loopy Baby Jane,as her performance is so over the top in contrast to Crawford's down trodden Blanche. I couldn't help but notice Edwin Flagg's mother's terrible Cockney accent,she should be standing proudly next to Dick Van Dyke for worst recorded on celluloid.
Rated 02 Nov 2011
colbycolby
Rated 29 Jul 2011
90
44th
joan crawford's character is so helpless, you automatically feel terrible for her. bette davis plays a self consumed twat who is evil in oh so many ways. amazing performances from some of the most iconic names in cinematic history. it hypnotized me no doubt.
Rated 29 Jul 2011
bavafreakBavafreak
Rated 11 Feb 2011
90
82nd
Marvelous blend of black comedy and grand guignol. Davis and Crawford are terrific.
Rated 11 Feb 2011
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 24 Aug 2010
80
39th
Outstanding suspense/horror with two of the finest actresses ever---Crawford and Davis. Their performances here are amazing, especially Davis as she plays an elderly former child star in a devastasting decent into madness. A must see for classic horror lovers.
Rated 24 Aug 2010
kctgreatkctgreat
Rated 25 Jun 2010
85
68th
the good(dumb) sister was just so saintly and forgiving i just didn't mind so much her being tortured by evil jane
Rated 25 Jun 2010
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 04 Mar 2009
40
44th
I always check sandwiches made by others.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
derbarneyDer_Barney
Rated 03 Jan 2009
82
62nd
Despite all the (justified) objections people have regarding the plausibility of individual plot points, story time vs. discourse time, pacing/editing etc., this is still a "must see" among female-centric movies. Bette Davis, an accomplished movie star, had the guts to entirely debase herself (the drag queen comparison is not a joke!), but I guess that was the only way to really nail this performance. OK, now I've gotta go and watch a Bruce Willis picture lest I catch the gay from this movie. ;)
Rated 03 Jan 2009
johnnyzombieJohnnyZombie
Rated 07 Jul 2008
86
63rd
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford are amazing. Parts of the movie could have been shaved a little though.
Rated 07 Jul 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 08 Jan 2007
86
84th
Overacted to the extreme but hell if it isn't a wonderfully put together film that's a lot of fun to watch.
Rated 08 Jan 2007
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 15 Jan 2024
86
90th
Definitely watch it for the performances, Davis and Crawford for sure. I thought the piano player did a masterful job at letting a variety of emotions slide across his face. But to be clear, the two leads commit, fully, even if the plot starts to contrive its way to an ending.
Rated 15 Jan 2024
saudadesaudade
Rated 04 Oct 2023
57
82nd
A bit too long, and the music is a big mismatch, going for melodramatic instead of creepy. Also Baby Jane is supposed to be grotesque but we all know we'd smooch 'er like a mule eatin' an apple.
Rated 04 Oct 2023
croweycrowey
Rated 29 Mar 2023
90
93rd
This is hilarious, surreal, dark and mesmerizing as well as alarmingly real. Being crippled really can feel like this at times. Both actresses hit it out of the park. Fabulous use of sound. The cinematography is beautiful & foreboding as hell. A few shots/edits felt dated, but it's a fabulous ride that fully holds up. Fun fact: both actresses have Aries sun & Gemini moon. Joan has Aries stellium, and Bette has Gemini stellium. There was only one really dumb moment. The rest: gold.
Rated 29 Mar 2023
mandymandy
Rated 21 Dec 2022
9
98th
Classic horror melodrama with fabulous over the top roles for 2 of the Hollywood greats. -it’s totally daft really and all the other characters are underused but still fantastic.
Rated 21 Dec 2022
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 01 May 2022
50
51st
ok movie
Rated 01 May 2022
rihreyrihrey
Rated 09 Jan 2022
76
97th
Hollywood, pls start making more films like this one
Rated 09 Jan 2022
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 05 Jul 2021
79
80th
The powerful performances by Crawford and Davies are fueled a lot by the actual aversion the actresses held for each other. Bette Davis has such a great evil laugh, too.
Rated 05 Jul 2021
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 14 Jun 2021
69
67th
Wonderfully dark and a great way to pair two aging screen legends and show off their talents later in their careers.
Rated 14 Jun 2021
psimpsim
Rated 11 May 2021
77
59th
Definitely not the most subtle movie, but it is still very watchable.
Rated 11 May 2021
neurophateneurophate
Rated 23 Dec 2019
78
69th
3.75/5. Nice acting and good script. Evil play by Bette Davis, creepy looks.
Rated 23 Dec 2019
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 14 May 2017
19
1st
Wow, you guys really wouldn't like this movie if it was made 40 years later. It's nothing but two hours of annoying tropes and plot devices you can find in every captivity thriller, and then some family drama. The best thing was Joan Crawford clearly unaware that she is in a bad movie.
Rated 14 May 2017
knwsvxgzmkNwsVXgzm
Rated 28 Mar 2017
7
66th
some real tense moments, but the very predictable plot twist made the characters ring a bit hollow. I switched frequently between being impressed, then overwhelmed, by the acting.
Rated 28 Mar 2017
kavuKavu
Rated 27 Mar 2017
87
89th
Superb thriller that gains tension from the real rivalry between the leads, who both do a terrific job.
Rated 27 Mar 2017
troothTrooth
Rated 16 Oct 2016
74
67th
Bette Davis plays an amazing role, but some recurring moments approach laughability toward the end. Like the suspenseful intercut scenes of Jane running errands and Blanche trying to get help. She runs all over town completing all kinds of errands while apparently only 30 seconds have passed back at the house, every time. That, and I was constantly asking the screen "WHY DOES NOBODY CALL THE COPS?" but I guess you could yell that at most horror movies.
Rated 16 Oct 2016
ehk2ehk2
Rated 01 Dec 2015
21
26th
there is nothing here to care about despite the title of the movie (uninteresting even more than Sunset Boulevard). the worst part: music you hear all the time (tension-building, mood-setting) is awful, primitive and childish. the story unveiled after 133 minutes is least believable. in sum, who cares for that f... baby Jane?
Rated 01 Dec 2015
barraocBarraoc
Rated 23 Dec 2014
70
64th
An early psychological horror of the psycho-b*tch variety. Davis excels in the role.
Rated 23 Dec 2014
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
82
88th
2nd viewing
Rated 03 Dec 2014
castlevania2Castlevania2
Rated 11 Nov 2014
85
40th
Good fun. The remake starring the Redgrave sisters might actually be better.
Rated 11 Nov 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 23 Mar 2014
87
91st
86.500
Rated 23 Mar 2014
daffodil907daffodil907
Rated 02 Dec 2013
84
96th
Bette Davis is wonderfulllllll
Rated 02 Dec 2013
paraguay1001Paraguay1001
Rated 28 Sep 2013
83
43rd
Some of it looks a tad overdone by modern standards and the rat is absurd. Can't knock those central performances though
Rated 28 Sep 2013
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 05 Jun 2013
55
15th
Ünlü çocuk, çocuk yildiz, eskiden ünlü olan kisi (Manolya), kiskanmak, kiz kardesler, evin içinde entrika (hanyo), eski şöhret (sunset bulvari), evde esir etmek (Misery), alkolizm (Jane bir çocuk yildizdir. Büyüdügü zaman kardesi Blanche ile sinema sektörüne atilir. Blanche'nin kariyeri oldukça parlak Jane'nin ki ise degildir. Bir trafik kazasi olur. Blanche kötürüm olur. İki kardes ayni evde yasarlar. Jane, kardesine kötü davranir.) MANTIK HATASI; Blanche hiç bagirarak yardim istemez
Rated 05 Jun 2013
ishyluckishyluck
Rated 10 Feb 2013
100
0th
LOVE this! So great!
Rated 10 Feb 2013
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 10 Nov 2012
20
7th
Dated and creepy.
Rated 10 Nov 2012
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
72
63rd
* Casting, Acting : 8 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 8 * Ease of Viewing : 6 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 26 Oct 2012
kowryKowry
Rated 25 Sep 2012
20
30th
Well done suspense, film but nothing outstanding. Davis is really good, but I'm not a big fan of Crawford.
Rated 25 Sep 2012
davidthomsonDavidThomson
Rated 09 Sep 2012
60
38th
What was special to this was the grisly black comedy of the approach and the closeness to real horror. It was not going to be a picture in which either sister won much audience sympathy. They were two grotesques, the opposite arrows in a classic sado-masochistic relationship. It's hard to miss, or forgive, the cruelty. Coming just a couple of years after Psycho, it moved black-comic horror into the mainstream and, even more than Sunset Blvd., it treated old Hollywood as a deranged waxworks show.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 05 Jan 2012
75
42nd
It should have been creepy but it really just staggered through melodrama. Overall, I think Sunset Blvd. is a better film that handles similar themes, also integrating camp and dark comedy much more gracefully than here.
Rated 05 Jan 2012
calabriaCalabria
Rated 06 Dec 2011
84
78th
Joan Crawford still kinda looks dope... ...in stark contrast to bette davis.
Rated 06 Dec 2011
forresterForrester
Rated 05 Nov 2011
90
91st
Fantastic thriller with phenomenal performances by Joan Crawford and especially Bette Davis, who plays a really creepy, insane and tragic character. Other than the acting, the film is beautifully shot, really suspenseful and contains many memorable scenes. The film is like a darker, more suspenseful version of Sunset Blvd.
Rated 05 Nov 2011
babamotsbabamots
Rated 05 Nov 2011
89
86th
The most frightening madness I've seen.
Rated 05 Nov 2011
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 14 Oct 2011
90
80th
A marvelous over-the-top performance from Bette Davis. Aldrich's direction is slick and effective. My one issue is that it feels a bit drawn out.
Rated 14 Oct 2011
markjpMArkjp
Rated 04 Jun 2011
70
52nd
Charming film with great performances from the two leads. Sadly, it is a good 40 minutes too long. Also: what an odd character that Edwin guy is. Kudos to Aldrich for having the guts to Cast Davis and Crawford in the same film.
Rated 04 Jun 2011
frederFreder
Rated 11 Mar 2011
90
86th
OMG! OMG!! OMG!!!!
Rated 11 Mar 2011
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 19 Jan 2011
69
49th
Creepy, disturbing, and tense even today. Davis' performance is still horrifying and unforgettable.
Rated 19 Jan 2011
guilherme_rGuilherme R.
Rated 11 Jan 2011
90
0th
The scene at dinner ... The scene where Baby Jane sings and remembers his life ... The scene on the beach ...
Rated 11 Jan 2011
helfen419helfen419
Rated 03 Jan 2011
40
7th
Joan Crawford and Bette Davis were very good, but the rest of the cast was terrible. Ill-timed dramatic music and poor overall film making, make the good lead acting not worth the two plus hours.
Rated 03 Jan 2011
glmglm
Rated 25 Dec 2010
87
85th
86.750
Rated 25 Dec 2010
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 05 Oct 2010
80
57th
There's a lot about this movie that I don't like. It's essentially Sunset Boulevard + Psycho on crack (with a dash of All About Eve, of course), and Davis' makeup and over-the-top performance often teeters into goofiness. This said, Baby Jane is oddly compelling throughout and sometimes rather disturbing which more than kept me captivated for it's 2+ hr running time.
Rated 05 Oct 2010
endellionendellion
Rated 09 Jun 2010
97
93rd
this was the first bette davis movie i ever saw as a child and i remember being hypnotized by her the whole way through, even now her performance is engrossing
Rated 09 Jun 2010
filmdotfilmdot
Rated 16 May 2010
86
61st
Bette Davis gives an absolutely agonizingly cynic performance. She is so full of darkness and you can see her slowly get crazier until the final and climactic beach scene. The film is impeccably shot and I really loved the first hour more than the second. It is sort of long but overall this is a very scary and stranger horror that should not be missed
Rated 16 May 2010
catscandalCatScandal
Rated 07 Apr 2010
43
45th
formally, this has aged a bit worse than the other classics of 60s horror, the filming and sound design done very much in a studio system style, but Bette Davis's performance is pretty incredible, every bit as unsettling as Gloria Swanson in Sunset Blvd, though the screenplay of this is not quite as outstanding. worth the watch simply because Jane Hudson is such an iconic figure in feminine insanity.
Rated 07 Apr 2010
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 09 Mar 2010
86
74th
Grand Guignol in the grand manner, with a chilling performance by Davis. Virtuoso direction by Aldrich, good performances by the stars, and admirably nasty acting by Buono.
Rated 09 Mar 2010
aiferrificAiferrific
Rated 12 Feb 2010
75
59th
Not the best thing I've seen Bette Davis in, but the trail of dysfunctional interpersonal dynamics around her character is something to behold.
Rated 12 Feb 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 30 Jan 2010
87
75th
You have to respect this film . . . just like you respect a big box full of snakes. Baroque, embarrassing . . . and unforgettable.
Rated 30 Jan 2010
darkmandarkman
Rated 26 Jun 2009
80
81st
Great performance by Bette Davis.
Rated 26 Jun 2009
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 21 May 2009
58
49th
Davis and Crawford fans love this. I've always had a problem with Crawford for some reason. And this movie, with all the hype, I was expecting something outstanding. It's a decent suspense movie but very flawed: It's overlong, and a lot of it doesn't work. There are moments when it is really, really contrived (who turns their back on an obvious madwoman?).
Rated 21 May 2009
pianoopianoo
Rated 01 May 2009
60
47th
Campy and funny and quite disturbing, it has it all.
Rated 01 May 2009
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 08 Feb 2009
77
54th
The mixture of over dramatisation unrealistic behaviour is disturbing, as the film would have been much better with more finesse.
Rated 08 Feb 2009
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 15 Nov 2008
80
79th
Excellent mix of disturbing domestic horror and melodramatic steroetypes driven to extremes. You can actually taste the on-set hatred between Davis and Crawford, and it is - in a word- delicious.
Rated 15 Nov 2008

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