Boom!
Together they devour life
1968 • 113 min • Drama · Thriller · Horror
Synopsis
Secluding herself in an island mansion in the Mediterranean with her servants and nurses, the wealthy Flora "Sissy" Goforth prepares for her impending death -- and she isn't the only one who's waiting. Known for his attraction to the dying rich, poet Chris Flanders ingratiates himself with the wilting Sissy. Although her friend explains Flanders' "Angel of Death" nature to her, Sissy embraces the vulture-like Flanders.
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 59 Audience · 39 · 100%
An aging, wealthy woman on a secluded island confronts her mortality and a mysterious poet with a reputation for attaching himself to the dying rich. Their intense encounters explore themes of death, desire, and human connection in a dramatic and symbolic way.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 5/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Intense psychological drama
- Symbolic and abstract themes
- Mature conversations about death
- Some suggestive dialogue
What it models well
- Exploring mortality
- Facing the end of life
- The nature of companionship
Talk about it after
- Different ways people cope with death
- The meaning of wealth and legacy
- How appearances can be deceiving
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Top billed cast
Director: Joseph Losey • Crew: Tennessee Williams
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Boom! - trailer - Tennessee Williams
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.9/10 (39)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0062751
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