Wait Until Dark

Wait Until Dark is currently streaming in Australia on HBO Max, and it rewards the patience it asks of you. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 608 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Audrey Hepburn's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on HBO Max — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Wait Until Dark earns its spot. The writing in Wait Until Dark treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. Wait Until Dark came out in 1967. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Wait Until Dark is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Audrey Hepburn carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Wait Until Dark was released in 1967, directed by Terence Young. The full 108-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.