Rivals
1972, English. Directed by Krishna Shah.
A love story that ends with a scream.
A boy with an unhealthy and pathological attachment to his mother becomes increasingly jealous of the new man in her life. After his mother remarries, his rage and misery overwhelm him and he plots to kill his stepfather.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 16 August 1972
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Krishna Shah
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Rivals: quick answers
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How long is Rivals?
Rivals runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Rivals parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Rivals is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Rivals on?
Rivals isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 August 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rivals?
If you liked Rivals, try 180, Strange Weather, The Young One.
Who directed Rivals?
Rivals (1972) was directed by Krishna Shah and stars Joan Hackett, Robert Klein, Scott Jacoby.