In the Mouth of Madness (1995) movie poster

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.

Why it matters

Director

John Carpenter John Carpenter
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
100
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
85
Survival
17
GothicLovecraftianParanoia

Setting

Church

Content Warnings

Dehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

authorcheerfulcrucifixdinerdisappearanceghost townhorror novelinsanityinsurance investigatornew englandnew hampshirepublishersmall town

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