The Bat People (1974) movie poster

The Bat People

1974 ·1h 35m · ★ 3.5 (43)

Dr. John Beck, recently married, decides to take his wife, Cathy, spelunking in Carlsbad Cavern. While there, Dr. Beck, who specializes in bats, is bitten by a fruit bat. He is then, inexplicably, transformed into a vampire bat. While he escapes and seeks help from another doctor, it is clear the treatments are not working. In fact, they are aggravating his condition. Dr. Beck unwittingly goes on a killing spree, catching the attention of Sergeant Ward.

Why it matters

Horror DNA

Gore
28
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
100
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
50

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanizationMedical Gore

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

batbatscarlsbad cavernsturns into animal

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