Deep Red: The Hatchet Murders (1975)
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Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:19
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.1/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his neighbor, a psychic. With the help of a tenacious young reporter he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional... An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his neighbor, a psychic. With the help of a tenacious young reporter he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods--and the two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia, savagery and violence. [More]
Starring: David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Meril
Starring: David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Meril, Glauco Mauri, Clara Calamai
Director: Dario Argento
Director: Dario Argento
Screenwriter: Dario Argento
Producer: Salvatore Argento
Composer: Giorgio Gaslini
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Reviews for Deep Red: The Hatchet Murders
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I'm not comfortable with any definition of "great cinema" that doesn't include Deep Red. Full Review |
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It's a masterpiece for Argento. Full Review |
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Argento never made a better movie. Full Review |
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Another exercise in cinematic style from Argento. Full Review |
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A tough, uncompromising tale from Dario Argento. Full Review |
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Undoubtedly the finest of Argento's thrilling horrors. Full Review |
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Gorgeous as it is gruesome. Full Review |
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The inimitable David Hemmings steals much of the show, but it's Argento's trademark candy-red blood, appearing here in copious volumes, which really turns the stomach. Full Review |
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Not bad. Not great. Worth a rental.
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One of Argento's very best works. Full Review |
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1975's Deep Red is Dario Argento's first full-fledged masterpiece. Full Review |
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From a technical perspective, the film is a masterwork; considering the unexpectedly engaging narrative, praise for Deep Red is heightened. Full Review |
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[A] stirring and uncompromising thriller. Full Review |
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the high point in Argento's career Full Review |
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Well worth seeing if you’re an Argento fan or a neophyte taking your first trip into the wild and wonderful world of Euro-horror. Full Review |
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1975's Deep Red is Dario Argento's first full-fledged masterpiece. Full Review |
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