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Rosemary's Baby
Drama · Horror · Thriller · 1968
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
Movie details
Rosemary's Baby
“Pray for Rosemary's Baby.”
1968 Drama · Horror · Thriller 2h 18m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.8 / 10
Community rating
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Rosemary's Baby?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Roman Polanski
Written by
Roman Polanski
Mia Farrow
Rosemary Woodhouse
John Cassavetes
Guy Woodhouse
Ruth Gordon
Minnie Castevet
Sidney Blackmer
Roman Castevet
Maurice Evans
Hutch
Ralph Bellamy
Dr. Sapirstein
Victoria Vetri
Terry
Court is in session
Put Rosemary's Baby on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.