The Haunting of Sharon Tate
The Haunting of Sharon Tate

The Haunting of Sharon Tate

2019Movie90 minEnglish

Pregnant with director Roman Polanski's child and awaiting his return from Europe, 26-year-old Hollywood actress Sharon Tate becomes plagued by visions of her imminent death.

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IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes13%
Google Users21%
Director: Daniel FarrandsGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Actress Sharon Tate, while pregnant and living in Los Angeles, begins to have horrific visions of her own murder. These terrifying premonitions are accompanied by strange occurrences at her home. As the date of her child's birth draws nearer, Sharon must confront the possibility that her nightmares might be a terrifying glimpse into her imminent future, potentially orchestrated by a malevolent force.

Critical Reception

The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was widely criticized for its exploitative nature, tasteless handling of a real-life tragedy, and poor execution in terms of script, acting, and direction. The movie struggled to find an audience and is generally considered one of the worst films of 2019.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely condemned for its gratuitous and exploitative approach to a tragic real-life event.
  • Critiqued for its nonsensical plot, weak performances, and overall lack of originality.
  • Considered a tasteless and poorly made horror film that disrespects its subject matter.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'The Haunting of Sharon Tate' are largely negative, with viewers expressing disgust at the film's premise and execution. Many found the movie disrespectful to Sharon Tate and her family, citing its exploitative nature and poor quality as major detriments.

Fun Fact

Director Daniel Farrands stated that the film was intended as a "a tribute" to Sharon Tate, aiming to present a different perspective on her final days, focusing on her supposed psychic abilities rather than solely on the Manson Family murders.

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JPV852

JPV852

If this movie was called 'The Haunting of Karen Slate', it just would be another terrible On Demand/DTV movie that I come across numerous times a year (many distributed by Lionsgate), but taking a real-life event, and one involving brutal m...
TalisBriedis

TalisBriedis

Based on a True Story...RLY??? This is really pushing the limits of "based on"...where to even begin..... I am sorry for the families that suffered in the loss of life in this true ordeal. Now some pathetic people have made a "movie" that ...