Night Tide

1961

1h 24m

Horror

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86%

Tomatometer

7 Reviews

52%

Popcornmeter

500+ Ratings

While on shore leave, sailor Johnny Drake (Dennis Hopper) becomes enamored of Mora (Linda Lawson), a young woman who works as a "mermaid" at a sideshow attraction. But for Mora it's no act. She actually believes that she really is a mermaid who is destined to murder men on the night of a full moon. Drake is still captivated by the mysterious woman, however, and begins to suspect that her boss, Capt. Murdock (Gavin Muir), may have something to do with Mora's murderous thoughts.

Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Harrington, who would go on to be known as an ideological successor of George Cukor due to his ability to work with a host of egotistical divas throughout his exciting career, proved to possess an exciting flair for genre even from this first effort.

Nov 12, 2020

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Eve Tushnet

Patheos

The dialogue is perfunctory, and both Hopper and his love interest seem to drop each line with a clunk...

Oct 23, 2020

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C.H. Newell

Father Son Holy Gore

This mythological horror explores how far a person will go to ensure they remain connected to those for whom they care deeply, even to wildly unhealthy and dangerous lengths.

Rated: 4/5

May 1, 2019

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Christopher Long

Movie Metropolis

The film is so deftly crafted ... that the creaks in the screenplay don't show too glaringly.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 5, 2013

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

As a chiller, it's top-notch.

Rated: A-

May 9, 2010

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 16, 2005

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JJ H

If you love a film that makes up in creativity what it lacks in budget, this one is a gem. In black & white, the direction and cinematography really capture the foggy, windy atmosphere of a California beach. It's not all sunshine!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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Jack P

Low budget but deeply powerful & atmospheric horror-romance about two lonely young people. Come for the vibes, stay for the immutability of your destiny.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/21

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william k

Interesting, but ultimately disappointing phantasmagorical tale is successful creating a mysterious, dream-like atmosphere hinting at more than it delivers.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Just awesome. I can see why this is soo highly regarded as a horror classic. You can see it's influence all throughout the genre. It's a tragic tale, and it's excellently done.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/20

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Audience Member

Frustrating ~ Blobbo keep waiting Hopper learn to act. No such luck. This just boring-bad.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Splendidly cheesy / has excellent posters.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Synopsis

While on shore leave, sailor Johnny Drake (Dennis Hopper) becomes enamored of Mora (Linda Lawson), a young woman who works as a "mermaid" at a sideshow attraction. But for Mora it's no act. She actually believes that she really is a mermaid who is destined to murder men on the night of a full moon. Drake is still captivated by the mysterious woman, however, and begins to suspect that her boss, Capt. Murdock (Gavin Muir), may have something to do with Mora's murderous thoughts.

Director: Curtis Harrington
Producer: Aram Kantarian
Screenwriter: Curtis Harrington
Production Co: Phoenix Film Partners
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2019
Runtime: 1h 24m

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