Deep Red

1975 127 min ★ 7.7 Horror, Thriller, Mystery

An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his psychic neighbor. With the help of a tenacious young reporter, he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods. The two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia and violence.

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Cast

David Hemmings

Marcus Daly

Daria Nicolodi

Gianna Brezzi

Gabriele Lavia

Carlo

Macha Méril

Helga Ulmann

Eros Pagni

Supt. Calcabrini

Giuliana Calandra

Amanda Righetti

Piero Mazzinghi

Bardi

Glauco Mauri

Prof. Giordani

Clara Calamai

Marta

Aldo Bonamano

Carlo's Father

Details

Director

Dario Argento

Screenplay

Bernardino Zapponi

Tagline

"When was the last time you were really scared?"

Status

Released

Original Language

IT

Revenue

$2,900,000

Production

Seda Spettacoli, Rizzoli Film

Reviews

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John Chard

October 19, 2014

★ 7.5/10

Ocular Bonanza. When a psychic is murdered after picking up the thoughts of a psychotic killer, Marcus Day is the only witness to the crime and sets about trying to figure out who is responsible. But he then finds that the killer is shadowing him and targeting anyone who files in to help his investigation. Dario Argento’s Deep Red (AKA: Profundo Rosso/The Hatchet Murders) is rightly regarded...

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talisencrw

July 18, 2016

★ 9/10

A remarkable and breathtaking horror work, easily my favourite of a distinguished, exciting run Argento made at the peak of his career. Films like THIS provided stunning proof to people's assertion the world over that he was the Italian Hitchcock. The soundtrack by Goblin is to be treasured. For both horror and thriller aficionados, well worth getting in the very best edition possible, and well wo...

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JPV852

October 29, 2021

★ 8/10

Parts of this were pretty slow but the mystery elements were good and I liked the leads even though their romance was really forced and unnecessary (I know those scenes were removed in the Export Version, along with some of the gore). Dario Argento's visuals were on display once more with some great close-up shots and the gore effects were wonderfully gnarly. Not great but still found it entertain...