Don't Look in the Basement

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Don't Look in the Basement

R

1973

1h 35m

Horror

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Nurse Charlotte Beale is hired by Dr. Stephens to work at a small sanitarium he runs. When Charlotte arrives, however, she learns that Stephens died in the interim, and his successor, Dr. Masters is not very keen to take on new staff. Charlotte goes along, but can't help noticing how unusual Masters' approach is to treating the mentally ill. She soon learns why Dr. Masters is so eager to keep the outsiders out.

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Dave Golder

Radio Times

May 20, 2024

1/5

Grindhouse connoisseurs will love it, but they're likely to be alone.

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Bill Morrison

News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)

Sep 27, 2022

The "R" rating in most cases stands for repulsion.

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

Nov 20, 2006

2.5/5

I'm not even sure if the movie has a basement in it, but it's a real stinker to be sure.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Oct 3, 2005

2/5

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Max M.

@Househuntermax Apr 25, 2026

Very grind house and worth a watch. Not a great movie, but the acting is above average and keeps you in it.

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Bedlamite 2

@RT97515895 Aug 17, 2024

Some surprisingly good acting from people who never seemed to act again. Betty Chandler as Allyson King is startling.

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Tyler B

@MitchellsChin Sep 18, 2023

A horror film made with real grit. It'll twist your mind as the hacking and slashing unfolds. Although it seems to have been forgotten on the back shelf by audiences, it is probably one of the most underrated ever made.

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Michael K

@RT09451059 Aug 10, 2023

No redeeming qualities for this low budget film. Lot of screaming and showing off of the model they got to act.

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tom k

@RT28982756 May 22, 2022

It's gritty and weird. A classic low budget gem!

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Oct 16, 2021

It's gritty and weird. A classic low budget gem!

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S.F. Brownrigg

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Rosie Holotik

Nurse Charlotte Beale

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Synopsis

Nurse Charlotte Beale is hired by Dr. Stephens to work at a small sanitarium he runs. When Charlotte arrives, however, she learns that Stephens died in the interim, and his successor, Dr. Masters is not very keen to take on new staff. Charlotte goes along, but can't help noticing how unusual Masters' approach is to treating the mentally ill. She soon learns why Dr. Masters is so eager to keep the outsiders out.

Director: S.F. Brownrigg
Producer: S.F. Brownrigg
Screenwriter: Tim Pope
Distributor: Lost Domain, VCI Home Video, Liberty Home Video, Gorgon Video, VidAmerica, Hallmark Releasing Corp., Reel Media International [us]
Production Co: Century Films, Camera 2 Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 1, 1973, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 28, 2011
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Mono

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