The House on Carroll Street

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The House on Carroll Street

PG

Released Mar 4, 1988

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

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During a time of anti-Communist paranoia, editor Emily Crane (Kelly McGillis) balks at turning over the identities of colleagues being sought by the House Un-American Activities Committee and is blacklisted as a result. After taking a job as an elderly woman's companion, her life falls into a normal rhythm -- until she checks out an argument in the house next door. Soon Emily is on the run and trying to unravel a Nazi plot. Meanwhile, Cochran (Jeff Daniels), an FBI man, tries to protect her.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

There is a kind of movie sequence which Alfred Hitchcock always did well, and which most later directors have chosen not to do at all.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

An entertaining thriller although utterly absurd. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 28, 2022

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jun 30, 2005

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Probes the moral issues involved in recruiting former Nazis to secure America's scientific lead over the Russians in the Cold War.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 28, 2004

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Feb 8, 2004

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 3/5

Jan 29, 2003

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John U

Love the 1950s New York scenes. Excellent cast excellent acting. I got a little confused on how German scientist end up at a Russian orthodox church wedding. Fantastic Grand Central Station finale reminiscent of Hitchcock’s Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, etc.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Steve D

The plot is far better than the script.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/02/23

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Audience Member

I really enjoyed this film. Amazing performances from McGillis and Patinkin.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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farah r

The House on Carrol Street was a decent pastime for a boring afternoon. The story is interesting and intense, the acting is acceptable (especially for the 80s), and the production design is good.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I've always liked Kelly McGillis (Witness and Top Gun come to mind), so I had to watch this movie. The House on Carroll Street' is a slow-paced mystery, where the most excitement is Kelly and the bad guy crawling along the wall 10 stories up in Grand Central station. It is pretty bad if the 1950's United States of America "officially" accepted Nazis as immigrants in order for them to work on developing weapons.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

An average story...wasn't as exciting as the review made it out to be....ok for an evening in

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

During a time of anti-Communist paranoia, editor Emily Crane (Kelly McGillis) balks at turning over the identities of colleagues being sought by the House Un-American Activities Committee and is blacklisted as a result. After taking a job as an elderly woman's companion, her life falls into a normal rhythm -- until she checks out an argument in the house next door. Soon Emily is on the run and trying to unravel a Nazi plot. Meanwhile, Cochran (Jeff Daniels), an FBI man, tries to protect her.

Director: Peter Yates
Producer: Robert F. Colesberry, Peter Yates
Screenwriter: Walter Bernstein
Production Co: Orion Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 4, 1988, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 9, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $161.7K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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