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"A WHODUNIT Tale That Has Been Hailed as One of Argento's Best Films!"
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Oct 12, 2012
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I remember this being a very well done giallo, quite possibly Argento's best. He told a very good whodunit story that will keep most, if not all viewers completely in the dark until the end; with it's genuine creepy moments and suspense, the film makes up for its very slow pace and will more than likely appeal to real horror fans, whom understands that horror is not just clowns from outer space or some other silly shit out there.
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**** out of **** This is the quintessential Dario Argento thriller. Examine the director's entire career - down to every last film he's ever made before and after this - and you'll see that each one contains just a hint of "Deep Red" in its DNA. Argento has been around (in cinematic terms) for a while, since his debut feature in 1970, and if you know his name and have seen a few of his movies; then you're already partially familiar with the name he's made for himself. It's … more
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Dario Argento has been called many things, among of which is the “Hitchcock” of Italian cinema. The man has been responsible for many ‘trippy’ journeys to the macabre and the supernatural. His finest works have arguably been “Tenebre”, “Suspiria“, and “Inferno”. DEEP RED (1975) is one of Argento’s finest work, the film is methodical, relies on restrained suspense and it even pushes the envelope in blood and gore during this period … more
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About this movie
Cast:
Daria Nicolodi,
Salvatore Puntillo,
Furio Meniconi,
David Hemmings,
Lorenzo Piani,
Piero Vida,
Vittorio Fanfoni,
Nicoletta Elmi,
Fulvio Mingozzi,
Gabriele Lavia,
Clara Calamai,
Macha Meril,
Glauco Mauri,
Eros Pagni,
Giuliana Calandra,
Liana DelBalzo,
Dante Fioretti,
Geraldine Hooper
Director:
Dario Argento
Genre:
Drama,
Action,
Horror,
Adventure
Release Date:
January 1, 1975
MPAA Rating:
R
Screen Writer:
Dario Argento
Runtime:
1hr 38min
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