That Cold Day in the Park

That Cold Day in the Park

How far will a woman go? How far will a 32 year-old spinster go to possess a strange, 19 year-old boy?

Directed by Robert Altman

Produced by Factor-Altman-Mirell Films, Commonwealth United Entertainment

1969107 min6.6 / 10

A claustrophobic psychological thriller about obsession and isolation, where a lonely woman's attempt at connection curdles into possession and control.

Frances Austen, a young, wealthy spinster, invites a mute teenager into her apartment after finding him freezing in the park next to where she lives. Despite her best efforts, their lack of communication only increases her sense of loneliness, as her possessiveness spirals into frightening new realms.

Questions people ask

  • Does That Cold Day in the Park end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is That Cold Day in the Park sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is That Cold Day in the Park easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is That Cold Day in the Park scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is That Cold Day in the Park 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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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

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Surprise71

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Love50

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