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Rosemary's Baby

  • 19681968
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
214K
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Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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A young couple trying for a baby moves into an aging, ornate apartment building on Central Park West, where they find themselves surrounded by peculiar neighbors.A young couple trying for a baby moves into an aging, ornate apartment building on Central Park West, where they find themselves surrounded by peculiar neighbors.A young couple trying for a baby moves into an aging, ornate apartment building on Central Park West, where they find themselves surrounded by peculiar neighbors.
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214K
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POPULARITY
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48
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    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Ira Levin(from the novel by)
      • Roman Polanski(written for the screen)
    • Stars
      • Mia Farrow
      • John Cassavetes
      • Ruth Gordon
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Ira Levin(from the novel by)
      • Roman Polanski(written for the screen)
    • Stars
      • Mia Farrow
      • John Cassavetes
      • Ruth Gordon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 640User reviews
    • 270Critic reviews
    • 96Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Roman Polanski and Elisha Cook Jr. in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Mia Farrow and Robert Evans in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Mia Farrow, Charles Grodin, and Robert Evans in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Mia Farrow and Robert Evans in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Mia Farrow and Robert Evans in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Mia Farrow and Robert Evans in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    John Cassavetes and Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Rosemary Woodhouse
    John Cassavetes
    John Cassavetes
    • Guy Woodhouse
    Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon
    • Minnie Castevet
    Sidney Blackmer
    Sidney Blackmer
    • Roman Castevet
    Maurice Evans
    Maurice Evans
    • Hutch
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Dr. Sapirstein
    Victoria Vetri
    Victoria Vetri
    • Terry
    • (as Angela Dorian)
    Patsy Kelly
    Patsy Kelly
    • Laura-Louise
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Mr. Nicklas
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Emmaline Henry
    Emmaline Henry
    • Elise Dunstan
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • Dr. Hill
    Hanna Landy
    Hanna Landy
    • Grace Cardiff
    Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds
    • Dr. Shand
    • (as Philip Leeds)
    D'Urville Martin
    D'Urville Martin
    • Diego
    Hope Summers
    Hope Summers
    • Mrs. Gilmore
    Marianne Gordon
    Marianne Gordon
    • Rosemary's Girl Friend
    Wende Wagner
    Wende Wagner
    • Rosemary's Girl Friend
    • (as Wendy Wagner)
    Toby Adler
    • Lady on Yacht
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Ira Levin(from the novel by)
      • Roman Polanski(written for the screen)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      According to Mia Farrow, the scenes where Rosemary walks in front of traffic were spontaneous and genuine. Roman Polanski is reported to have told her that "nobody will hit a pregnant woman." The scene was successfully shot with Farrow walking into real traffic and Polanski following, operating the hand-held camera since he was the only one willing to do it.
    • Goofs
      When Rosemary is getting ready to go through the closet to the Castevets' apartment, she takes down all the shelves and then goes away. When she comes back, the shelf above her head has been replaced.
    • Quotes

      Roman Castevet: Rosemary...

      Rosemary Woodhouse: Shut up.

      Roman Castevet: Rosemary...

      Rosemary Woodhouse: Shut up. You're in Dubrovnik, I don't hear you.

    • Alternate versions
      The film originally proved problematic for the UK censors and the rape scene was toned down by the BBFC for the cinema release with edits made to remove dialogue and shots of Rosemary's legs being bound. All later UK video releases featured the uncut print.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Lullaby
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Krzysztof Komeda

      Sung by Mia Farrow

    User reviews640

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    One of the ultimate horror classics
    Every bit of acclaim that Rosemary's Baby has earned is totally deserved. The Dakota, located at 72nd and Central Park West, is the perfect setting for the demonic events; all that rich Gothic detail in the heart of Manhattan provides the perfect atmosphere, serving as a dark fairy-tale world of its own within the modern setting. Roman Polanski knows this and utilizes it brilliantly, opening the film with stunning aerial shots of the skyline and focusing in on the ornate castle amongst the skyscrapers and tenements.

    The acting is fantastic, particularly Mia Farrow, who is the only person I can envision as Rosemary. Her fine-boned fragility makes her the ideal target for terror. She goes from obliviousness to suspicion to fear to near madness without showing a seam, and we as the audience are with her all the way. And Mia is given a run for her money by the delightful Ruth Gordon, a comical yet sinister presence popping in on a deliberate schedule with pale green drinks and sandpapery advice. She's scary because we know her--a batty old broad with a seemingly sweet nature beneath her caustic surface. That such a person could possibly be a vessel of evil is a thoroughly unnerving concept.

    Unnerving is the proper adjective for the entire movie. Unnerving, eerie, and penetratingly frightening in a very subtle manner. The subtlety is key, since a more explicit treatment would've spoiled everything. As the tension heightens, we feel what Rosemary feels: Curiosity, then vague suspicion, then paralyzing terror at the final revelation. At all times, the movie retains its dignity, from the opening and closing shots of the building to the flourishing title script to the beautiful music. Even on TV, this picture can chill you to the bone. The best big-budget horror movie of all time.
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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1968 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rosemaries Baby
    • Filming locations
      • Dakota Hotel - 1 West 72nd St. at Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • William Castle Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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