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The Keep

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42% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 43% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A stranger (Scott Glenn) fights timeless evil in a Romanian castle occupied by a Nazi captain (Jürgen Prochnow).
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Kat Sachs Chicago Reader Jul 17, 2025
It’s not bad and it’s definitely worth watching if you’re a Mann completist. Go to Full Review
Keith Uhlich Reverse Shot Sep 9, 2011
Mann must share the blame for the movie's failures. But nor should its beauties be denied. Go to Full Review
Simon Abrams House Next Door Mar 29, 2011
As dated as it is, The Keep (1983), Michael Mann's second theatrical release after Thief (1981), remains an intriguing mess of historical provocation. Go to Full Review
Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm Jan 3, 2024
1.5/4
Mann fares better when sublimating the metaphysical into the nocturnal neon landscapes of Thief, Collateral, and Heat. Go to Full Review
Josh Slater-Williams Vague Visages Nov 13, 2023
Regarding its deserving of potential "film maudit" status, sometimes the rabbit hole just leads you to dirt, kids. Go to Full Review
Chris Alexander Alexander On Film Dec 8, 2022
It is a film of many sensory pleasures and the key to truly enjoying it is to overlook its flaws, its lapses in logic, its often-dated visual effects and let it simply wash over you, to sink into it and perceive it like an opium inflicted hallucination. Go to Full Review
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B P @Bradster69 6 days ago Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 2, 2026 This movie has been re-mastered from the original tape and they did a very good job, I enjoyed it to this day. See more Totobeware M @Totobeware Jul 18, 2026 A rough gem of a movie, Gabriel Byrne plays well as a rootless SS officer with Jürgen giving a bit of humanity. Good plot, cast, music and acting, the special effect little bit dated, but definitely still worth a watch. See more William L. @RT70826415 May 9, 2026 Michael Mann’s 2nd Film “The Keep” falls short and flat when all said and done. The visuals and music score are amazing and some of scenes are memorizing…. However you can tell this was meant to be more than what you’re shown. Rumored to be originally over 3 hours long but was ultimately cut down to just over 90 minutes… this film is more of what could’ve been. See more James B @James740 Jan 4, 2026 Dont look at the 40% rating. This is just like Dune 1984 in the fact studios cut hours of a completed film to please people against Manns wishes. If you can move past the stupidity of studios you have an all star cast all star acting and crazy awesome music and effects. A horror movie where good triumphs over evil. A gem of movies. If you're voting this down you're sating michael mann is a fool which is anything but true. Stop hating on this great film. See more STEVEN M @RT95376924 Oct 30, 2025 Kudos to Mann and Tangerine Dream for mood and atmosphere in the film based on the novel from F. Paul Wilson. Not a lot of dialogue in this film but the visuals are creepy. I’d love to see someone have a redo of this story. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A stranger (Scott Glenn) fights timeless evil in a Romanian castle occupied by a Nazi captain (Jürgen Prochnow).
Director
Michael Mann
Producer
Gene Kirkwood, Hawk Koch
Screenwriter
F. Paul Wilson, Michael Mann
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Associated Capital, Capital Equipment Leasing
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 16, 1983, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 4, 2017
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Surround
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