I Live in Fear (1955)

About

An aging foundry patriarch, gripped by terror of nuclear annihilation, tries to uproot his family to Brazil. When they petition to have him declared incompetent, a family-court counselor witnesses his obsession slide into ruin—and asks whether ignoring the atomic threat is any saner.

Where to watch

• Criterion Channel

Streaming availability in the US, updated daily.

What people on Plozzi say

1 person recommends I Live in Fear to their friends.

People who recommend this also recommend

• Ida
• The Ring
• Black Christmas
• Cape Fear
• The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
• The Hills Have Eyes