
Quatermass and the Pit
World in panic! Cities in flames!
Directed by Roy Ward Baker
Produced by Hammer Film Productions
A cerebral sci-fi horror that uses an alien artifact to explore humanity's capacity for violence and the thin line between civilization and chaos.
A mysterious artifact unearthed below a London Underground station proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around.
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Is Quatermass and the Pit scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Quatermass and the Pit one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.
Does Quatermass and the Pit end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Quatermass and the Pit violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Quatermass and the Pit easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Quatermass and the Pit sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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