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Rosemary's Baby

  • 19681968
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
211K
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POPULARITY
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Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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  • Drama
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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.

IMDb RATING
8.0/10
211K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,720
231
  • 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
    • 631User reviews
    • 267Critic reviews
    • 96Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • 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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    Roman Polanski and Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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    Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon in Rosemary's Baby (1968)

    Top cast

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    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Rosemary Woodhouseas Rosemary Woodhouse
    John Cassavetes
    John Cassavetes
    • Guy Woodhouseas Guy Woodhouse
    Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon
    • Minnie Castevetas Minnie Castevet
    Sidney Blackmer
    Sidney Blackmer
    • Roman Castevetas Roman Castevet
    Maurice Evans
    Maurice Evans
    • Hutchas Hutch
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Dr. Sapirsteinas Dr. Sapirstein
    Victoria Vetri
    Victoria Vetri
    • Terryas Terry
    • (as Angela Dorian)
    Patsy Kelly
    Patsy Kelly
    • Laura-Louiseas Laura-Louise
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Mr. Nicklasas Mr. Nicklas
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Emmaline Henry
    Emmaline Henry
    • Elise Dunstanas Elise Dunstan
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • Dr. Hillas Dr. Hill
    Hanna Landy
    Hanna Landy
    • Grace Cardiffas Grace Cardiff
    Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds
    • Dr. Shandas Dr. Shand
    • (as Philip Leeds)
    D'Urville Martin
    D'Urville Martin
    • Diegoas Diego
    Hope Summers
    Hope Summers
    • Mrs. Gilmoreas Mrs. Gilmore
    Marianne Gordon
    Marianne Gordon
    • Rosemary's Girl Friendas Rosemary's Girl Friend
    Wende Wagner
    Wende Wagner
    • Rosemary's Girl Friendas Rosemary's Girl Friend
    • (as Wendy Wagner)
    Toby Adler
    • Lady on Yachtas Lady on Yacht
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Ira Levin(from the novel by)
      • Roman Polanski(written for the screen)
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    Storyline

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    Desiring to start their family, young Catholic homemaker Rosemary Woodhouse and her struggling-actor husband Guy move into The Bramford: New York City's iconic building that brims with unpleasant stories of obscure dwellers and ghastly occurrences. The young couple is soon befriended by their eccentric next-door neighbors, Roman and Minnie and Castevet; shortly afterward, Rosemary gets pregnant. However, little by little--as the inexperienced mother becomes systematically cut off from her circle of friends--alarming hints of a sinister, well-planned conspiracy start to emerge, enfolding timid Rosemary in a shroud of suspicion and mental agony. Why is everyone so conveniently eager to help? And why is Guy allowing it? —Nick Riganas
    • paranoia
    • coven
    • satanism
    • problem pregnancy
    • rape
    • 296 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's not what you're expecting.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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

      Rosemary Woodhouse: This is no dream! This is really happening!

    • 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 reviews631

    Review
    Top review
    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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    • Vince-5
    • May 2, 2001

    FAQ25

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    • Is "Rosemary's Baby" based on a book?
    • Is The Bramford a real apartment building in New York?

    Details

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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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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,300,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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