Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.
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Horror DNA
Gore 71
Slow Burn 33
Psychological 86
Supernatural 0
Creature 0
Disturbing 100
Fun Factor 50
Cerebral 85
Survival 33
Revenge
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