Rosemary's Baby (1968)
- Jun 11, 1968
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 7
R | 2h 17min | 9/10 | Horror, Thriller
Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.)
Storyline
“Rosemary’s Baby” (1968) is a chilling psychological horror film about Rosemary Woodhouse, a newly pregnant woman who increasingly suspects that her charming neighbors and husband have sinister plans for her unborn child. As paranoia and dread mount, she faces both supernatural horror and betrayal in a world where the most familiar voices become the most dangerous.
Why It’s Our Vibe
Quietly dreadful from the very first scene, Rosemary’s Baby drips uncanny tension with every hushed hallway and sharp glance. Roman Polanski turns Manhattan domesticity into a nightmare canvas—Mia Farrow’s wide-eyed fear, Krzysztof Komeda’s lullaby-turned-ominous refrain, and the unsettling architecture of trust and paranoia all fuse to haunt long after the film ends. It’s elegance meets terror, a stylish descent into madness that feels both disturbingly real and otherworldly.
Director
Roman Polanski
Writer
Roman Polanski (screenplay)
Based on the novel by Ira Levin
Starring
Mia Farrow as Rosemary Woodhouse
John Cassavetes as Guy Woodhouse
Ruth Gordon as Minnie Castevet
Sidney Blackmer as Roman Castevet
Maurice Evans as Hutch
Ralph Bellamy as Dr. Abraham Sapirstein
Angela Dorian as Terry Gionoffrio
Patsy Kelly as Laura‑Louise McBirney
Charles Grodin as Dr. Hill
Elisha Cook Jr. as Mr. Nicklas
Emmaline Henry as Elise Dunstan
Hanna Landy as Grace Cardiff
Philip Leeds as Dr. Shand
Hope Summers as Mrs. Gilmore
Marianne Gordon as Rosemary’s girlfriend
Wendy Wagner as Rosemary’s girlfriend
Tony Curtis as Donald Baumgart (uncredited)
Produced by
William Castle
Production Companies
William Castle Enterprises
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
Edited by
Sam O’Steen
Bob Wyman
Music by
Krzysztof Komeda
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures
Release date
June 12, 1968
Run Time
2 hr 17 min
Country
United States
Languages
English
Budget
$3.2 million
Box office
$33.4 million+
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