The Night of the Iguana

The Night of the Iguana

One man... three women... one night

Directed by John Huston

Produced by Seven Arts Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1964118 min7.2 / 10

A introspective drama about a fallen clergyman confronting his failures and seeking redemption through human connection amid the sensual landscape of Mexico.

A defrocked Episcopal clergyman leads a bus-load of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast and comes to terms with the failure haunting his life.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Night of the Iguana sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Night of the Iguana violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Night of the Iguana scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Night of the Iguana end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is The Night of the Iguana easy watching? 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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78/ 100

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Rarity81

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Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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