What's the Matter with Helen?
So you met someone and now you know how it feels. Goody, Goody.
1971 • 101 min • Thriller · Horror
Synopsis
Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood, California after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 59 Audience · 44 · 100%
Two women try to start a new life and a dance school in 1930s Hollywood after their sons are implicated in a murder case. As past events haunt them, one woman’s grip on reality begins to fray, leading to unsettling and dangerous situations for those around her.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Mental breakdown depicted
- Disturbing imagery and themes
- Perilous situations
What it models well
- Friendship and loyalty
- Resilience in adversity
Talk about it after
- Coping with past trauma
- The impact of grief and mental health on behavior
- Recognizing signs of distress in others
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Top billed cast
Director: Curtis Harrington • Crew: Henry Farrell
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Larry Karaszewski on What's The Matter With Helen
Que le Pasa a Helen (trailer)
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