You won't be able to tell from the opening sequence, but The Cheat is a very creepy movie. I felt so uncomfortable and upset after it was finished, I had to pop in a comedy to change my mood. Unless you've got a strong stomach, you might want to skip this one. And if you take particular issue with violence against women, you'll definitely want to skip it.
Tallulah Bankhead gives a fantastic performance in a very meaty part. She's married to Harvey Stephens, and while they appear to be happy, she has a wild streak in her that can't be contained. She's a rash gambler and flirts around with strange men. When she racks up a $10,000 gambling debt, she gets herself into trouble when she borrows the money from Irving Pichel. Irving is very creepy; he has a collection of dolls in his house that mirror the women he's "possessed" in his past. He agrees to give Tallulah the money with the strict understanding that she pay him back with her body, and you can only imagine his terrible plans.
Seriously, folks, I'm giving you one last warning. Tallulah is great in this movie, but you don't have to watch it. Check her out in Faithless for another heart wrenching performance. It's still very heavy, but it's not so disturbing.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to due to violence and adult content, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.
Tallulah Bankhead gives a fantastic performance in a very meaty part. She's married to Harvey Stephens, and while they appear to be happy, she has a wild streak in her that can't be contained. She's a rash gambler and flirts around with strange men. When she racks up a $10,000 gambling debt, she gets herself into trouble when she borrows the money from Irving Pichel. Irving is very creepy; he has a collection of dolls in his house that mirror the women he's "possessed" in his past. He agrees to give Tallulah the money with the strict understanding that she pay him back with her body, and you can only imagine his terrible plans.
Seriously, folks, I'm giving you one last warning. Tallulah is great in this movie, but you don't have to watch it. Check her out in Faithless for another heart wrenching performance. It's still very heavy, but it's not so disturbing.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to due to violence and adult content, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.