What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

– Two aging film actresses live as virtual recluses in an old Hollywood mansion. Jane Hudson, a succes..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Release Year:
1962
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

Two aging film actresses live as virtual recluses in an old Hollywood mansion. Jane Hudson, a successful child star, cares for her crippled sister Blanche, whose career in later years eclipsed that of Jane. Now the two live together, their relationship affected by simmering subconscious thoughts of mutual envy, hate and revenge.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
USA
Genre:
Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Robert Aldrich

Writer:

Henry Farrell (from the novel by), Lukas Heller (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono, Wesley Addy

Plot:

In a tale that almost redefines sibling rivalry, faded actresses Blanche and 'Baby' Jane Hudson live together. Jane was by far the most famous when she performed with their father in vaudeville but as they got older, it was Blanche who became the finer actress, which Jane still resents. Blanche is now confined to a wheelchair and Jane is firmly in control. As time goes by, Jane exercises greater and greater control over her sister, intercepting her letters and ensuring that few if anyone from the outside has any contact with her. As Jane slowly loses her mind, she torments her sister going to ever greater extremes.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 11 nominations.

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
Metacritic:
75%