Bette Davis and Joan Crawford—two screen legends whose off-screen rivalry was just as infamous as their on-screen performances —square off in this deliciously macabre tale of faded fame.
Davis is unforgettable (and unhinged) as Baby Jane Hudson, a former child star rotting in her own delusions, while Crawford brings heart breaking restraint as Blanche, her wheelchair-bound sister, trapped with a woman teetering between guilt and madness.
A cult classic of high-wire hysteria from director Robert Aldrich, What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? paved the way for “psycho-biddy” cinema and gave aging actresses roles they could sink their teeth into—sometimes literally.
All of our screenings are 18+ unless otherwise stated, the film starts at the advertised time above.
Content Warnings: moderate violence and psychological threat
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