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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

February 11, 1972
1h 31m
Horror
Thriller
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.

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Details

Director
Curtis Harrington
Cast
Shelley Winters, Mark Lester, Chloe Franks, Ralph Richardson, Lionel Jeffries, Hugh Griffith, Rosalie Crutchley, Pat Heywood, Judy Cornwell, Michael Gothard
Release Date
February 11, 1972
Production
Hemdale, American International Pictures

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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