Pin
Pin, a plastic medical dummy, has been the fixation of Leon since youth. Now grown up and orphaned in an accident, Leon brings Pin home to live with him and his sister Ursula, much to her reluctance. Soon, however, Leon's fixation on Pin spirals out of control, and Ursula must face the devastating consequences.
Why it matters
A quietly unsettling psychodrama that twists childhood trauma into a chilling study of isolation and obsession.
- Early example of psychological horror using a medical dummy as a sinister focal point, predating later mannequin-centric fright flicks
- David Hewlett delivers a nuanced performance as a man unraveling under the weight of his fixation and grief
- The film’s slow-burn pacing and sparse, clinical atmosphere build dread through suggestion rather than gore or jump scares
- Ideal for fans of character-driven horror that explores mental health and family dysfunction without leaning on supernatural tropes
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
33
