Rope (1948)
Two young men host a dinner party, daring to prove their perfect crime to an increasingly suspicious guest.
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.
How intense is Rope?
Rope is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG.
What Rope feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultensecerebralgritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Rope
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Rope for you?
Is Rope scary?
Only a little. Rope has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Rope gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Rope sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Rope OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Rope?
Rope runs 1h 21m.
Where can I stream Rope?
Rope is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Rope have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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