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The Deadly Little Mermaid

2026 ·1h 20m · ★ 4.6 (24)

Some secrets are better left at the bottom of the ocean. Once she's in your house, there is no escape. When a struggling artist pulls a beautiful, unconscious woman from the freezing coastal waters, he thinks he’s performed a miracle. But as she recovers within the walls of his secluded home, a series of unsettling events leads him to a terrifying realization: her presence is no coincidence. She is inextricably linked to the same watery grave that claimed his family years ago.

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Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
57
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
20
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
36
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
0
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
0
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
57
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
33
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