Wait Until Dark

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐Ÿ”ด 75/100
Total warning time: 3m 40s
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸข 10/100 (5s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 10/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:35] Brief suggestive dialogue.
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸข 0/100 (0s)
Violence: ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 (3m 30s)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 90/100 [01:15:20 - 01:16:00] Intense physical struggle and assault.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 95/100 [01:30:10 - 01:31:30] Graphic depiction of a stabbing.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 85/100 [01:45:00 - 01:46:30] Suspenseful and violent confrontation.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸข 20/100 (5s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:20] Mild profanity.
Year: 1967
Runtime: 108 min
Genre: Thriller
IMDB: 7.8
Meta Score: 81
Votes: 27733
Gross: 17,550,741
Director: Terence Young
Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Overview: A recently blinded woman is terrorized by a trio of thugs while they search for a heroin-stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who stars in the movie Wait Until Dark (1967)?
A: The movie stars Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Q: What is the plot of Wait Until Dark (1967)?
A: The plot revolves around a blind woman named Susy Hendrix (Audrey Hepburn) who becomes the target of a group of criminals searching for a heroin-stuffed doll that was unknowingly brought into her apartment by her husband. The criminals manipulate her blindness to try and retrieve the doll.
Q: What makes Wait Until Dark (1967) unique?
A: The movie is unique for its suspenseful use of darkness and the protagonist's blindness to heighten tension. The climax famously takes place in almost complete darkness, putting the audience in the same position as the blind heroine.
Q: Who directed Wait Until Dark (1967)?
A: The movie was directed by Terence Young.
Q: Was Wait Until Dark (1967) based on a play?
A: Yes, the movie is based on the 1966 Broadway play of the same name by Frederick Knott.