Scream, Pretty Peggy

Scream, Pretty Peggy

Directed by Gordon Hessler

Produced by Universal Television

197374 min6.2 / 10

A paranoid thriller set in a decaying mansion where hired caretakers become trapped in a web of family secrets and psychological menace.

A sculptor hires young college girls to take care of his elderly mother and his supposedly insane sister, both of whom live in the old family mansion with him.

Questions people ask

  • Does Scream, Pretty Peggy end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Scream, Pretty Peggy scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Scream, Pretty Peggy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Scream, Pretty Peggy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Scream, Pretty Peggy 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Scream, Pretty Peggy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scream, Pretty Peggy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scream, Pretty Peggy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scream, Pretty Peggy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scream, Pretty Peggy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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