1922 (2017) movie poster

1922

2017 ·1h 42m · ★ 5.9 (2,891)

A simple yet proud rancher conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to participate.

Why it matters

A slow-burning, atmospheric descent into guilt and retribution on a 1920s Nebraska farm, where murder’s consequences take a grim, relentless toll.

  • Thomas Jane anchors the film with a gravelly, haunted performance—accent quirks aside—that grounds this rural nightmare in grim reality.
  • A stripped-down, period-set psychological horror that leans on mood and moral decay rather than jump scares or spectacle.
  • Perfect for fans of King’s quieter, character-driven work and anyone who appreciates horror’s ability to dramatize inescapable guilt.
  • Practical effects and the endless cornfields create a claustrophobic, oppressive atmosphere that turns the land itself into a character of dread.
3 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
14
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
86
Supernatural
40
Creature
18
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
99
Survival
17
Haunting

Tone

Grim

Content Warnings

Child in DangerBody HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

Teeth

TMDB Keywords

based on novel or bookcallouscornfieldcorpsecynicalfarmergreedguiltguilty consciencehallucinationhaunted househidden corpsehopelessmurderparent child relationshipranchratstealing moneyvengeful ghost

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