Don't Look in the Basement

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Don't Look in the Basement

R

Released Jan 1, 1973

1h 35m

Horror

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Nurse Charlotte Beale is hired by Dr. Stephens to work at a small sanitarium he runs. When Charlotte arrives, however, she learns that Stephens died in the interim, and his successor, Dr. Masters is not very keen to take on new staff. Charlotte goes along, but can't help noticing how unusual Masters' approach is to treating the mentally ill. She soon learns why Dr. Masters is so eager to keep the outsiders out.

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Dave Golder

Radio Times

Grindhouse connoisseurs will love it, but they're likely to be alone.

Rated: 1/5

May 20, 2024

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Bill Morrison

News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)

The "R" rating in most cases stands for repulsion.

Sep 27, 2022

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

I'm not even sure if the movie has a basement in it, but it's a real stinker to be sure.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 20, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Oct 3, 2005

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Bedlamite 2

Some surprisingly good acting from people who never seemed to act again. Betty Chandler as Allyson King is startling.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Tyler B

A horror film made with real grit. It'll twist your mind as the hacking and slashing unfolds. Although it seems to have been forgotten on the back shelf by audiences, it is probably one of the most underrated ever made.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/18/23

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Michael K

No redeeming qualities for this low budget film. Lot of screaming and showing off of the model they got to act.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/10/23

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tom k

It's gritty and weird. A classic low budget gem!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

It's gritty and weird. A classic low budget gem!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

When I first heard of "movies" and "movie theaters" back when i was 4 years old... i never thought i would see a fiilm quite as compelling, quite as epic, quite as influential as this Trojan war of a film. the overflow of pure action in this Rom-Com-ish film was not only good but it made me laugh, cry, smile, and feel a sense of completion before it even began... I never watched it actually but looks pretty cool

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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S.F. Brownrigg

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Rosie Holotik

Nurse Charlotte Beale

Annabelle Weenick

Dr. Geraldine S. Masters

Michael Harvey

Dr. Stephens

Tim Pope

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Synopsis

Nurse Charlotte Beale is hired by Dr. Stephens to work at a small sanitarium he runs. When Charlotte arrives, however, she learns that Stephens died in the interim, and his successor, Dr. Masters is not very keen to take on new staff. Charlotte goes along, but can't help noticing how unusual Masters' approach is to treating the mentally ill. She soon learns why Dr. Masters is so eager to keep the outsiders out.

Director: S.F. Brownrigg
Producer: S.F. Brownrigg
Screenwriter: Tim Pope
Distributor: Lost Domain, VCI Home Video, Liberty Home Video, Gorgon Video, VidAmerica, Hallmark Releasing Corp., Reel Media International [us]
Production Co: Century Films, Camera 2 Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 1, 1973, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 28, 2011
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Mono

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