Wait Until Dark

Wait Until Dark

A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival.

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Release Date

10/26/1967

Runtime

108 mins

Overview

After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$11,000,000

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A relentless siege thriller that traps you in a darkened apartment with a resourceful blind woman fighting off violent intruders. The film turns her vulnerability into an unexpected advantage as the cat-and-mouse game escalates toward brutal confrontation.

Mood

TenseClaustrophobicDread-soaked

Themes

SurvivalPowerIsolation

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

HandheldHigh-contrast

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Graphic violence

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