Rosemary's Baby
 | Directed by Roman Polanski Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans Paramount, 1968, DVD Customer Rating: 269 reviews Recommend |
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IN ROMAN POLANSKI'S CLASSIC ADAPTATION OF IRA LEVIN'S HORROR BESTSELLER, A YOUNG COUPLE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD STUMBLE ONTO SATAN WORSHIPPERS IN THEIR CHIC MANHATTAN APARTMENT BUILDING.
Psychological terrorism and supernatural horror have rarely been dramatized as effectively as in this classic 1968 thriller, masterfully adapted and directed by Roman Polanski from the chilling novel by Ira Levin. Rosemary (Mia Farrow) is a young, trusting housewife in New York whose actor husband (John Cassavetes), unbeknownst to her, has literally made a deal with the devil. In the thrall of a witches' coven headquartered in their apartment building, the young husband arranges to have his wife impregnated by Satan in exchange for success in a Broadway play. To Rosemary, the pregnancy seems like a normal and happy one — that is, until she grows increasingly suspicious of her neighbors' evil influence. Polanski establishes this seemingly benevolent situation and then introduces each fiendish little detail with such unsettling subtlety that the film escalates to a palpable level of dread and paranoia. By the time Rosemary discovers that her infant son "has his father's eyes" ... well, let's just say the urge to scream along with her is unbearably intense! One of the few modern horror films that can claim to be genuinely terrifying, Rosemary's Baby is an unforgettable movie experience, guaranteed to send chills up your spine. — Jeff Shannon
Title: Rosemary's Baby
Sales Rank: 1259 in DVD
Actor: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans
Director: Roman Polanski
Studio: Paramount, 2000-10-03, Theatrical Release: 1968
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.85:1
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 136 minutes
Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.7 x 0.6 inches, 0.2 pounds
- Scared the crap out of me!
- I originally saw this movie in 1966 while pregnant with my first child. Not a recommended thing to do. Scared me to death and made me realize what evil is out there. Still just as scary today.… More reviews
- "An Excellent Horror Film"
- "Rosemary's Baby" was adapted from the novel of the same name by Ira Levin. It stars Mia Farrow who plays a woman, married to an actor, played by John Cassavetes. The husband makes a deal with a witches coven to allow his wife to be impregnated by the devil if they allow him to be successful on Broadway. The story sounds absurd, but the script works because… More reviews
- INCONSIDERATE AND UNRELIABLE
- WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY OF THE 4 E-MAILS THAT WERE SENT INQUIREING ABOUT MY PURCHASE! IGNORED ME WHEN I TOLD THEM TO CANCIL MY PURCHASE AND REFUND MY MONEY!… More reviews
- Classic Thrillers ...
- Nothing like a good scare. I'm waiting for the sequel ("Look What Happened to Rosemary's Baby" and "Rosemary's Baby II"). These movies had me terrified when I first saw it (in the 70's). I still get scared today! It is real. If anyone knows a little about spirit beings (dwelled inside "some chosen" people). I saw firsthand what that is like. Heck,… More reviews
- A Great Achievement!
- "Rosemary's Baby" is a classic horror story, well-acted by a team of top-flight actors and well-directed by Roman Polanski. A young Manhattan couple seem completely unlikely for what befalls them, but the husband (John Cassavetes) is an ambitious actor who may be willing to deal with the devil and evil forces to get ahead in the theater. His wife (Mia Farrow), wan and… More reviews
