Suspiria

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Suspiria

R

1977

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Suzy (Jessica Harper) travels to Germany to attend ballet school. When she arrives, late on a stormy night, no one lets her in, and she sees Pat (Eva Axén), another student, fleeing from the school. When Pat reaches her apartment, she is murdered. The next day, Suzy is admitted to her new school, but has a difficult time settling in. She hears noises, and often feels ill. As more people die, Suzy uncovers the terrifying secret history of the place.

Critics Consensus

The blood pours freely in Argento's classic Suspiria, a giallo horror as grandiose and glossy as it is gory.

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Alyx Vesey

Bitch Media

What makes [Suspiria] especially effective is how they use horror to make a point about educational institutions' enforcement of gender hegemony to interrogate conventional femininity.

Jan 7, 2021

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

What lingers is not a sense of evil but exhilaration in how far Argento and his fellow filmmakers were willing to go to shock and delight; the movie's sheer exuberance is the cinematic equivalent of a blood transfusion.

Oct 5, 2018

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Christy Lemire

ChristyLemire.com

Argento accomplishes so much simply through lighting and music - which goes a long way to compensate for the stilted dialogue and awkward character interactions.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 16, 2018

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Max Allen

Horror Movie Talk

The dialogue is kind of goofy at times, but to me, that is part of the charm. My problem with Suspiria is that with a run time of only an hour and 40 minutes, it somehow feels like a 2 hour + movie.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 23, 2025

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a stylish, surreal, downright puzzling piece of seventies Grand Guignol weirdness ...

Nov 4, 2023

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Howard Waldstein

CBR

Suspiria is abrasive, corny in all the right ways, and a blast from start to finish.

Jul 18, 2023

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Fatima R.

Suspiria really does feel like a horror fever dream. The whole film stays unsettling without relying on cheap scares. The atmosphere is heavy, the visuals are chaotic in a deliberate way, & the tension keeps building. What I loved most is how the horror wasn’t just there to be shocking. They used it to make a point about power, control, & even capitalism. The coven basically becomes a metaphor for systems that feed off people while pretending it’s for the greater good. That underlying theme made everything hit harder. You’re not just watching witches but a structure that consumes people & calls it tradition.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/14/25

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Timothy B.

I saw this at a horror movie event in Columbus Ohio. I was excited to finally see it. It was great!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Mal R.

Didn’t care too much about the movie itself. Feel like they could’ve done more. But I LOVE the colors and the idea of it!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/07/25

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Eric S

Cool visual elements, horrendous music (I cannot overstate this about the score). Comes across as a dark comedy much of the time, although I'm not sure if that's because it's 2025 when I saw it. I'm sure I would've been more impressed had I seen it when it was released. Almost none of the reviews I read about it were true from my perspective. Interesting to see once.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Wylie T

Suspiria is a beautiful and terrifying horror film that feels like a nightmare. It follows a young dancer who joins a mysterious academy run by witches. The bright colors, eerie music, and strange atmosphere make it unforgettable. The story is simple, but the mood and visuals are what make it a horror classic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/25

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Noah S

Not sure why or how this movie has a 94% on rotten tomatoes but alright, these so called critics are entitled to their own opinion, even if their opinion is wrong. Creepy music playing every 5 minutes? No thanks

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/15/25

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Synopsis

Suzy (Jessica Harper) travels to Germany to attend ballet school. When she arrives, late on a stormy night, no one lets her in, and she sees Pat (Eva Axén), another student, fleeing from the school. When Pat reaches her apartment, she is murdered. The next day, Suzy is admitted to her new school, but has a difficult time settling in. She hears noises, and often feels ill. As more people die, Suzy uncovers the terrifying secret history of the place.

Director: Dario Argento
Screenwriter: Thomas De Quincey, Dario Argento, Daria Nicolodi
Distributor: Joseph Brenner Associates Inc. [us], Anchor Bay Entertainment, Fox Lorber
Production Co: Seda Spettacoli
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 1977, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 13, 2017
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)