Deep Red

Name: Deep Red
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: June 11, 1976
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 89
Cast: Aldo Bonamano, Clara Calamai, Daria Nicolodi, David Hemmings, Eros Pagni

1976

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Cineriz | Release Date: June 11, 1976 | Not Rated

Starring: Aldo Bonamano, Clara Calamai, Daria Nicolodi, David Hemmings, Eros Pagni, Gabriele Lavia, Giuliana Calandra, Glauco Mauri, Macha Méril, Piero Mazzinghi

Summary: After witnessing the murder of a famous psychic, a musician teams up with a feisty reporter to find the killer while evading attempts on their lives by the unseen assailant bent on keeping a dark secret buried.

Director: Dario Argento

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 126 min

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Keith Phipps

For all its nonsensical qualities, it also contains some of Argento's most hallucinatory images and unforgettable setpieces, as always reason enough to watch even when the usual reasons are nowhere to be found. Read full review

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Ed Gonzalez

Deep Red is a riveting thriller whose secrets carefully unravel via a series of carefully calibrated compositions that become not unlike virtual gateways into Freudian pasts. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

A great horror film about a weak man who, gazing into a vibrant pool of freshly spilled blood, learns just how little he ultimately knows. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

A Freudian honey trap of murder and women straight out of Italian Vogue. Read full review

Empire William Thomas

Undoubtedly the finest of Argento's thrilling horrors, this one takes the radical step, for the director at least, to concentrate on a plot that equals the shocking visuals of his other works. David Hemmings is well cast and is given a great script which genuinely frights. Read full review

Elaina Patton

Deep Red evinces the full extent of Argento’s seductive artistry. The film’s glamorous collection of psychics, dandies, and artists suggestively discuss murder as if they’re speaking of sex. And aren’t they, really? Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Argento here presents a stylish and compelling film that boasts remarkable visuals and an inventive use of sound effects and music. Read full review

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marcmyworks

Jun 10, 2020

Deep Red is a horror classic that really pushes the limits of a 'who-dunnit'. Probably my favourite film directed by Argento. The full cut of the film is partially in english and partially in italian as the American producers were heavy handed at cutting scenes, therefore the dialogue wasDeep Red is a horror classic that really pushes the limits of a 'who-dunnit'. Probably my favourite film directed by Argento. The full cut of the film is partially in english and partially in italian as the American producers were heavy handed at cutting scenes, therefore the dialogue was not overdubbed in english.… Expand

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Panchogul

Apr 1, 2020

Rojo Profundo (1975)

Sinopsis: Un pianista de jazz inglés, vecino de una parapsicóloga, contempla atónito desde la calle cómo una figura desconocida golpea la cabeza de su vecina contra la ventana de su apartamento. Opinión: Fabulosa, misteriosa, enigmática y llena de encanto. NoRojo Profundo (1975)

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Un pianista de jazz inglés, vecino de una parapsicóloga, contempla atónito desde la calle cómo una figura desconocida golpea la cabeza de su vecina contra la ventana de su apartamento.

Opinión:

Fabulosa, misteriosa, enigmática y llena de encanto.

No esperaba que me fuera a gustar y fue mejor de lo que creí pese a que no es tan explícita como la pintaban, de lo que he visto de Darío Argento esta es quizás de las mejores hechas, es un giallo/thriller bastante extenso, pero siempre dejándote con ganas de seguir viendo que sigue y como los asesinatos son prácticamente azarosos, es difícil identificar a algún sospechoso por lo que sí o sí hay que llegar hasta el final, el único defecto quizás es que las motivaciones de la mente maniática detrás de los crímenes no llegan a ser muy esclarecidos por lo que al final me quedé preguntando si acaso todo fue simplemente una locura, en fin, estuvo magnífica, tal ves no sea la gran cosa en aspectos visuales y por lo mismo no es muy popular como lo fue Suspiria estrenada tan sólo 2 años después siendo la obra más destacada y popular del director.

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villain_edits

Mar 1, 2022

Muito bom, muito bom mesmo, foi o primeiro Giallo que assisti e achei muito foda. Não tenho muito a reclamar, esse filme é incrível.

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Boggiebamph123

Oct 9, 2022

Only rivaled by his film Opera as his best work ever. Deep Red is a Horror classic that should be required viewing for all Horror fans. Nuff said!

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Tuneison

Sep 4, 2018

This is by far the best of Dario Argento's movies. It has a fantastic sound track with a fantastic mystery. The main character is very entertaining to watch and the film making is fantastic.

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frederik1478

Jul 20, 2020

Is the second of the directors movies I have watch and it is far better den The Bird with the Crystal Plumag, It is refreshing watching old thrillers because the timbo is so down so you actually get to know the characters before all the Killing starts, All the scenes and killings looksIs the second of the directors movies I have watch and it is far better den The Bird with the Crystal Plumag, It is refreshing watching old thrillers because the timbo is so down so you actually get to know the characters before all the Killing starts, All the scenes and killings looks amazing, Wholeheartedly recommend… Expand

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cameronhalmans

Nov 10, 2018

Stylistically, Deep Red does it's job, however all momentum this film could've carried is killed because of that very style. The last act is well done but the rest of the film suffers heavily. Perhaps a different approach to this script would've turned my head. Not to mention John CarpenterStylistically, Deep Red does it's job, however all momentum this film could've carried is killed because of that very style. The last act is well done but the rest of the film suffers heavily. Perhaps a different approach to this script would've turned my head. Not to mention John Carpenter probably watched this film before making Halloween, which by the way is so much better than this. I know these types of movies have their fans, but I am not one of them.

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