Which 1968 horror film starring Mia Farrow was directed by Roman Polanski?

Which 1968 horror film starring Mia Farrow was directed by Roman Polanski? The answer is Rosemary’s Baby.

Rosemary’s Baby is a psychological horror film adapted from Ira Levin’s 1967 novel. Mia Farrow plays Rosemary Woodhouse, a young woman who moves into a Manhattan apartment with her husband, Guy, played by John Cassavetes. As her pregnancy progresses, Rosemary begins to suspect that her apparently helpful neighbors are involved in a terrifying conspiracy surrounding her unborn child.

Roman Polanski wrote and directed the film, shaping its fear through uncertainty, isolation, and manipulation rather than relying mainly on graphic effects. William Castle produced it for Paramount Pictures, while Krzysztof Komeda composed the unsettling score. Ruth Gordon’s performance as Minnie Castevet earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

A common mix-up is The Exorcist, another influential supernatural horror film, but it was directed by William Friedkin and released in 1973. The Shining was directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1980, and The Omen was directed by Richard Donner in 1976. The 1968 date and Farrow’s central role point specifically to Rosemary’s Baby.