The Spiral Staircase (1975)
Original title: The Spiral Staircase
“There's always another twist to...”
1975 · 1 h 26 min
Peter CollinsonCast
Jacqueline Bisset 
Christopher Plummer 
John Phillip Law 
Sam Wanamaker 
Mildred Dunnock Gayle Hunnicutt
Credits
Written by: Chris Bryant
Plot
A mute young woman is stalked by a serial killer at her uncle's mansion.
Sinekatalog’s take
A remake of a stalker classic that puts a mute woman in a mansion with a killer on the loose. It has the trappings of a gothic chiller but lacks real tension. Interesting mostly for those curious about retellings.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 4.7 / 10 (747 votes)
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