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The Maddening

1996 ·1h 35m · ★ 4.6 (18)

David and Cassie Osborne have an argument one night. So the next morning after David goes to work, Cassie runs off to her sister's house for a few days with their daughter Samantha. Only they never get there. David starts looking for them, and her sister, Joanne, thinks David had something to do with their disappearance, and calls the police. Actually Samantha and Cassie are with Roy and Georgina Scudder, and their daughter Jill. Roy picked them up after their car broke down. The only problem is, the Scudders, who seem a little odd at first, won't let them leave or call anyone.

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Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
28
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
33
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
29
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
17
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
0
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
66
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Content Warnings

Child in DangerDehumanizationTorture
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TMDB Keywords

kidnappingpsychopathtorture

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