Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall

The lusty brawling star of "Tom Jones" goes psycho

Directed by Karel Reisz

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Lawrence P. Bachmann Productions

196492 min6.5 / 10

A tense psychological thriller about a charming psychopath who infiltrates a household, exploiting intimacy and trust to conceal murderous intent.

A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.

Questions people ask

  • Does Night Must Fall end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Night Must Fall scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Night Must Fall easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Night Must Fall violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Night Must Fall sad? 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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