The Mangler
A laundry-folding machine has been possessed by a demon, causing it to develop homicidal tendencies.
Why it matters
A possessed industrial laundry machine turns a mundane workplace into a nightmarish deathtrap, blending practical effects with '90s demon horror camp.
- Practical gore effects by KNB EFX Group deliver gruesome, tactile kills that hold up better than the dated CGI.
- A rare entry in the “killer appliance” subgenre, mixing body horror with industrial dread and uncanny tech terror.
- For fans of Stephen King adaptations that skew into B-movie territory — this one embraces its absurdity with grim enthusiasm.
- Its offbeat premise and relentless gore make it a cult curiosity for viewers who love when horror leans into the weird and mechanical.
Director
19 horror films in catalog
Eggshells 1971
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974
Eaten Alive 1976
The Funhouse 1981
Poltergeist 1982
Lifeforce 1985
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 1986
Invaders from Mars 1986
I'm Dangerous Tonight 1990
Spontaneous Combustion 1990
Body Bags 1993
Night Terrors 1993
The Mangler 1995
Crocodile 2000
Toolbox Murders 2004
Mortuary 2005
Dance of the Dead 2005
The Damned Thing 2006
Djinn 2013
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
60
Creature
18
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
