
Gaslight
Strange drama of a captive sweetheart!
Directed by George Cukor
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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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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.
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