And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1973, And Now the Screaming Starts! is a thriller and horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker, running about 91 minutes. “The hand that crawls, kills and lives!!!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the late 18th century, two newlyweds move into the stately mansion of husband Charles Fengriffen. The bride, Catherine, falls victim to a curse placed by a wronged servant on the Fengriffen family and all its descendants.
Who’s in it. And Now the Screaming Starts! stars Stephanie Beacham as Catherine Fengriffen, Peter Cushing as Dr. Pope, Patrick Magee as Dr. Whittle and Herbert Lom as Henry Fengriffen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, And Now the Screaming Starts! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch And Now the Screaming Starts! page.
If you liked it. Fans of And Now the Screaming Starts! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)?
- In US, And Now the Screaming Starts! is available to stream on YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is And Now the Screaming Starts! worth watching?
- And Now the Screaming Starts! holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in And Now the Screaming Starts!?
- And Now the Screaming Starts! stars Stephanie Beacham, Peter Cushing, Patrick Magee, Herbert Lom and Ian Ogilvy.
- When was And Now the Screaming Starts! released?
- And Now the Screaming Starts! was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.