8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Wait Until Dark (1967)
Wait Until Dark (1967)
Overview
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.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a suspense thriller focused on a blind woman's individual struggle for survival against criminals, emphasizing personal resilience and self-defense rather than engaging with broader political or societal issues.
The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with traditional casting norms of its release era. Its narrative focuses on a suspenseful thriller plot without incorporating explicit critiques or negative portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "Wait Until Dark" is a suspense thriller centered on a blind woman's struggle against criminals. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or subplots, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its narrative.
The film 'Wait Until Dark' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot is a suspenseful thriller focused on a blind woman's struggle against criminals, entirely devoid of transgender-related content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1967 film "Wait Until Dark" is an adaptation of the 1966 play of the same name. All major characters in the film, such as Susy Hendrix, Sam Hendrix, Roat, Mike Talman, Carlino, and Gloria, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1967 film "Wait Until Dark" is an adaptation of a 1966 play. All major characters in the film, including Susy Hendrix and Roat, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the established or implied race of the characters in the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.6
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