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Legion of the Dead

2001 ·1h 29m · ★ 4.5 (17)

Two guys, handsome William and his side kick Luke have just started their trip through the beautiful California desert when they're kidnapped by the notorious Psycho Mike, The Kern River Killer. Securing their escape through hilarious means and the aid of an old friend they soon stumble into a small desert town where unbeknownst to them a mysterious tall Blond Man and his sadistic henchmen are killing people to create a Legion of the dead. Here's where it gets tricky. William falls in love with Geena, the beautiful waitress at the local restaurant and Luke spins out of control hormonally. The restaurant is suddenly attacked by the LEGION and the tall Blond Man gives an ultimatum to hand over Geena within two hours or he will personally come in to get her. What is the mysterious secret that Geena and the Blond Man share? The clock ticks as the ultimatum draws near. The fight against evil has just begun...

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9 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
100
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
14
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
20
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
55
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
50
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
0
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
83
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Setting

Wilderness

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanizationTorture
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TMDB Keywords

best friendcaliforniakiller

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