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The Baby (1973)

The Baby poster
Directed by
Ted Post
Genre
horror film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 92 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A social worker looks into a strange family and their unusual relationship with an adult son who acts like a baby. She uncovers some deeply troubling things.

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What happens

The Baby is a 1973 American psychological horror film directed by Ted Post and written by Abe Polsky. The film stars Anjanette Comer, Ruth Roman, Marianna Hill, Suzanne Zenor, and David Manzy. It tells the story of a social worker who investigates an eccentric family. The film is considered a cult classic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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