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Suspiria

Directed by Dario Argento · 1977 ·

Answer Summary: Is Suspiria worth watching?

Suspiria (1977) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Suspiria?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

76%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

89% Editorial Rating
90% Audience snapshot · excluded
56 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
7.3 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 38m
Cast
Jessica Harper , Stefania Casini , Flavio Bucci
Streaming
YouTube TV
Country
Italy
Language
Italian

Where to watch

  • YouTube TV

Rent: Amazon Video

Buy: Amazon Video

Where to watch Suspiria by country

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Japan U-NEXT
Nigeria Prime Video
South Africa Prime Video
United Kingdom BFI Player
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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (89/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • Celluloid Score 76% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

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 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

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

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    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.

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    Critic Reviews

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    Suspiria (1977) Review: An Italian Classic

    Dario Argento's Suspiria (1977) endures as a defining horror landmark from Italy, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

    Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.

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