Blackenstein poster

Blackenstein

1973 ·1h 27m · ★ 3.1 (44)

Eddie is a Vietnam veteran who loses his arms and legs when he steps on a land mine, but a brilliant surgeon is able to attach new limbs. Unfortunately, an insanely jealous assistant (who has fallen in love with Eddie's fiancée) switches Eddie's DNA injections, transforming him into a gigantic killer.

Why it matters

Sign in to unlock editorial analysis

2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
43
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
57
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
55
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
83
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
14
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
17
Discover with this DNA
Monster

Setting

Laboratory

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanizationMedical Gore
Phobia triggers

Sign in to unlock content warnings

TMDB Keywords

blaxploitation cinemaexperimentscientistvietnam veteran

Pairs Well With