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How could she extend the moments he had given her?

1961 • 73 min • Crime · Thriller

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Synopsis

A guitar playing killer terrorizes a housewife while his partner robs the bank where her husband works.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

27 reviews

55 Audience · 27 · 100%

A criminal holds a banker's wife hostage at home, threatening her life if his partner fails to rob the bank where her husband works. The tension builds as the wife fears for her life and the husband is unaware of the danger his family faces.

Violence & peril: 5/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 6/10

Heads up

A woman is held at gunpoint for an extended period
Implied marital infidelity
Some tense scenes with threats of violence

What it models well

Consequences of bad decisions
Resilience in crisis
The value of family

Talk about it after

The impact of greed
How characters handle fear
Trust and deception in relationships

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Five Minutes to Live. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.