Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- stylish
- eerie
- classic thriller night
- film noir evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found it a stylish, absorbing Hitchcockian suspense mystery, while some felt its homage lacked Hitchcock’s humor, humanity, and precision.
What sets it apart
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The film is explicitly described as an affectionate homage to Hitchcock and builds suspense around concealed guilt and investigation.
Mellie’s assault, the masked attacker, and the investigator’s threatening knowledge create a cool but disturbing atmosphere.
Mellie hides the corpse after shooting her assailant while Colonel Dobbs arrives apparently aware of her actions.
The film complicates judgments about Mellie’s killing, the assault, and Dobbs’s pursuit of the truth.
Films like Rider on the Rain, and why
Charade
stylish mystery thriller, romantic intrigue, and playful Hitchcockian suspense
Le Boucher
cool psychological suspense, crime investigation, and Chabrol-like bourgeois unease
The Bride Wore Black
Hitchcockian detection, sexual menace, and elegant European crime plotting
Diabolique
masked criminal mystery, shifting suspicion, and polished suspense entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- René Clément
- Release Date
- 1970-01-21
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (104)
Cast
- Charles Bronson
- Marlène Jobert
- Gabriele Tinti
- Jean Gaven
- Jean Piat
- Jill Ireland
- Corinne Marchand
- Annie Cordy
- Ellen Bahl
- Steve Eckardt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rider on the Rain about?
- After killing her masked attacker and hiding his body, a young woman is drawn into a tense psychological game with an American investigator who seems to know her secret.
- What is Rider on the Rain like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rider on the Rain as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Rider on the Rain violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Rider on the Rain as moderate.
- What did critics think of Rider on the Rain?
- Critics broadly found it a stylish, absorbing Hitchcockian suspense mystery, while some felt its homage lacked Hitchcock’s humor, humanity, and precision.
- Which films are like Rider on the Rain?
- Films with a similar feel include Charade, Le Boucher, The Bride Wore Black, and Diabolique.
- How long is Rider on the Rain?
- Rider on the Rain runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rider on the Rain?
- In United States, Rider on the Rain streams on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
