Bambi: The Reckoning
After a mother and son get in a car wreck, they soon become hunted by Bambi, a mutated grief-stricken deer on a deadly rampage seeking revenge for the death of his mother and wife.
Why it matters
A grotesque, grief-fueled creature feature that channels ’80s eco-horror rage into a mutated deer on a vengeful rampage.
- Turns Bambi into a four-hoofed Jason Voorhees, blending creature feature and slasher tropes with a toxic avenger vibe.
- Practical effects and creature design lean into gooey, grotesque body horror that fans of KNB and Bottin will appreciate.
- A darkly comic tone wavers between camp and genuine menace, making it a tricky but rewarding watch for fans of offbeat eco-horror like 2006’s Black Sheep.
- Dive in if you love when nature fights back with claws and teeth—and don’t mind uneven pacing that’s more grindhouse than prestige.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
