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Don't Look in the Basement

R Released Jan 1, 1973 1h 35m Horror List
0% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 25% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings
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. Read More Read Less
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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 Full Review Bill Morrison News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) The "R" rating in most cases stands for repulsion. Sep 27, 2022 Full Review 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 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Oct 3, 2005 Full Review Michael Szymanski Zap2it.com Rated: 1/5 Jun 20, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review tom k It's gritty and weird. A classic low budget gem! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member It's gritty and weird. A classic low budget gem! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member saw this one with my boyfriend "brad" in 2020. he liked it, probably bc the plethora of scantily clad "woman" and "men" he continued to oggle at for 3 long grueling hours. if you have a partner, and a disastrous resentment filled relationship with said partner, give this movie a pass........................................and brad, if you're seeing this, i love you ;-) as for the movie: I loved it! slow paced, contrived, and perfectly outdated. spice up your christmas holiday season with this one of a kind bird filled movie. ;) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Camera 2 Productions, Century Films
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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