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Obsessed by a fleeting visual memory, English jazz pianist Marcus Daly hunts a savage, black-gloved killer through a labyrinth of nightmarish architectural spaces, promising a hyper-stylized descent into pure auditory and visual terror.
- Antonio Ca' ZorziJune 9, 2026A masterpiece of Italian horror. Dario Argento is a true visual artist whose imagery often draws inspiration from, or directly echoes, the great masters of figurative art. From the nocturnal atmosphere of Hopper's Nighthawks to the dramatic chiaroscuro of Caravaggio, the film's color palette, lighting, and camera work create a succession of astonishing images—individual works of art in their own right. As in Blow-Up, David Hemmings witnesses a murder and is drawn into the role of an amateur detective. The result is a mesmerizing blend of visual beauty, suspense, and terror that remains one of the defining achievements of Italian horror cinema.
- cultfilmlikerOctober 30, 2025Okay, Lodge 49. It’s a little slow even for Argento. It took me three tries bc I kept falling asleep 😰 (I’ll take part of the blame, as I only would attempt to watch it near the witching hour) God that theme song fucking rocks. Plus I love the Goblin score. Always excellent. Masterful reveal.
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Deep Red was released on March 7, 1975.
Deep Red was directed by Dario Argento.
Deep Red has a runtime of 2h 6m.
Deep Red was produced by Salvatore Argento.
Obsessed by a fleeting visual memory, English jazz pianist Marcus Daly hunts a savage, black-gloved killer through a labyrinth of nightmarish architectural spaces, promising a hyper-stylized descent into pure auditory and visual terror.
The key characters in Deep Red are Marcus Daly (David Hemmings), Gianna Brezzi (Daria Nicolodi), Carlo (Gabriele Lavia).
Deep Red is rated R.
Deep Red is a Horror, Mystery, Thriller film.
Deep Red has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.
Deep Red has made $2.9M at the box office.