I Start Counting
I Start Counting

I Start Counting

1970Movie105 minEnglish

An English schoolgirl suspects the foster brother she worships is a serial killer.

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IMDb6.7/10
Director: David GreeneGenres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A lonely 13-year-old girl named Venetia lives a quiet life with her father, a difficult and overbearing man. When her father mysteriously disappears, Venetia becomes the prime suspect. While investigating the disappearance herself, she forms a bond with a young orderly at a nearby hospital, and together they uncover a dark secret about her father's life and potential connections to other disappearances.

Critical Reception

I Start Counting was met with a generally positive reception from critics for its suspenseful narrative and strong performances, particularly from its young lead. The film's atmospheric tension and psychological depth were often highlighted, though some found its resolution to be somewhat convoluted.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and psychological tension.
  • Jenny Agutter's performance as the young protagonist was widely lauded.
  • The mystery element was engaging, though sometimes complex.

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Fun Fact

The film is notable for its use of pop music and psychedelic visual sequences, which were quite innovative for a thriller of its time, helping to create a unique, youthful perspective on the dark events unfolding.

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TiborMovie

TiborMovie

Not a typical coming of age story, not a typical thriller. This movie shows love, danger, and family through female eyes but with an objective voice. You will see obsessive unrequited love drawn to its inevitable conclusion. You will fin...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Unlike a great many movies that deal with youthful infatuation and unrequited love, both Jenny Agutter ("Wynne") and Bryan Marshall ("George") are approximately the ages they are meant to be in this coming-of-age drama with a twist, and tha...