Gaslight

Gaslight

Strange drama of a captive sweetheart!

Directed by George Cukor

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1944114 min7.5 / 10

A taut psychological thriller about a woman systematically manipulated into doubting her sanity by a sadistic, controlling husband, anchored by paranoia and emotional abuse.

A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Gaslight one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Is Gaslight easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Gaslight end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Gaslight sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Gaslight scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Gaslight violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Gaslight

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gaslight

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gaslight, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gaslight, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gaslight, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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