The Price of Fear

The Price of Fear

Hour by Hour the net of terror TIGHTENS!

Directed by Abner Biberman

Produced by Universal International Pictures

195679 min5.9 / 10

A taut noir thriller about a man hunted by unseen forces after witnessing a crime, driven by mounting paranoia and the tightening noose of consequence.

A co-owner of a race track goes on the run after witnessing something he shouldn't have at the track.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Price of Fear end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Price of Fear sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Price of Fear easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is The Price of Fear scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Price of Fear 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Price of Fear

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Price of Fear

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Price of Fear, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Price of Fear, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Price of Fear, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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