Wait Until Dark

Wait Until Dark

A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival.

Directed by Terence Young

Produced by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts

1967108 min7.3 / 10

A taut, claustrophobic thriller that transforms a blind woman's vulnerability into a source of tactical advantage in a high-stakes survival game against ruthless criminals.

After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.

Where to watch

Questions people ask

  • Is Wait Until Dark scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Wait Until Dark easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Wait Until Dark violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Wait Until Dark end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Wait Until Dark sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Wait Until Dark, and what each one shares →

Like Wait Until Dark

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wait Until Dark

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wait Until Dark, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wait Until Dark, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wait Until Dark, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit