Someone Behind the Door (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1971, Someone Behind the Door is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Nicolas Gessner, running about 97 minutes. “No memory, no name, no mind: This man will act out someone else's insanity and revenge.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A neurosurgeon with a cheating wife takes an amnesiac into his home and conditions him to believe that the cheating wife is his own and to take the "appropriate" action.
Who’s in it. Someone Behind the Door stars Charles Bronson as The Stranger, Anthony Perkins as Laurence Jeffries, Jill Ireland as Frances Jeffries and Henri Garcin as Paul Damien, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Someone Behind the Door has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Someone Behind the Door page.
If you liked it. Fans of Someone Behind the Door tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Someone Behind the Door (1971)?
- In US, Someone Behind the Door is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Someone Behind the Door worth watching?
- Someone Behind the Door holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Someone Behind the Door?
- Someone Behind the Door stars Charles Bronson, Anthony Perkins, Jill Ireland, Henri Garcin and Agathe Natanson.
- When was Someone Behind the Door released?
- Someone Behind the Door was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.