Exposé (1976) movie poster

Exposé

1976 ·1h 24m · ★ 4.8 (40)

A paranoid writer is unable to get started on his second novel. He hires a secretary and then his troubles really begin.

Why it matters

A grimy, unsettling slice of 70s British exploitation that captures the era’s creeping dread and moral panic with a mean-spirited edge.

  • Only British film to land on the original ‘video nasties’ list—proof of its raw, boundary-pushing content amid a conservative cultural moment.
  • Tense atmosphere rooted in claustrophobic London settings, blending psychological unease with grindhouse grit.
  • A paranoid writer’s downward spiral doubles as a critique of creative and societal anxieties in mid-70s Britain.
  • For fans of vintage exploitation that traffics in mood and menace over outright gore, this is a rare UK specimen with a venomous streak.

Horror DNA

Gore
57
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
57
Survival
66
Revenge

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceTaboo ContentDehumanizationTorture

TMDB Keywords

controversycountry houselesbian sexmurdernovelistpsychopathrapesadismsecretaryvideo nastywriterwriter's block

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