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In the Mouth of Madness

1995 ·1h 35m · ★ 7.2 (1,869)

An insurance investigator visits a small town while looking into the strange disappearance of a popular horror novelist. He soon finds that the impact of the author’s books is far more than inspirational.

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Director

John Carpenter John Carpenter
15 horror films in catalog
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In the Mouth of Madness 1995
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Ghosts of Mars 2001
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
100
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
60
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
33
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
85
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
17
Discover with this DNA
GothicLovecraftianParanoia

Setting

Church

Content Warnings

Dehumanization
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

authorcheerfulcrucifixdinerdisappearanceghost townhorror novelinsanityinsurance investigatornew englandnew hampshirepublishersmall town

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