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Horror

Suspiria

Directed by Dario Argento · 1977 ·

Answer Summary

Suspiria (1977) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

89% Critic Score
90% Audience
56 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
7.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 38m
Cast
Jessica Harper , Stefania Casini , Flavio Bucci

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (89%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded horror pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Suspiria worth watching?

    Yes — Suspiria earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Argento's giallo landmark turns color and sound into weapons of pure nightmare.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Suspiria about?

    An American ballet student discovers her German dance academy hides a coven of witches amid neon blood and Goblin's prog-rock score.

    Critic Reviews

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