Evil Clutch (1988) movie poster

Evil Clutch

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1988 ·1h 19m · ★ 4.0 (20)

The story of a hideous monster who takes the form of a beautiful, seductive woman who in a torrent of special effects, beauty and monster transform into a climax of pure evil. For years this monster woman has cursed a small village, and to this day her deadly grasps holds the peaceful residents in fear. This ferocious, feminine fury possesses a shocking sensual appetite and she can only satisfy her lust when passion consumes her, by striking where a man is most vulnerable.... and the results are deadly!

Why it matters

A devilish blend of seductive horror and practical effects-driven monster mayhem that captures late-’80s genre excess with a gleeful, grotesque flair.

  • Showcases an impressively messy and inventive practical effects climax that’s a love letter to creature feature fans craving tactile monstrosity.
  • Embodies the era’s fascination with femme fatale demons, blending eroticism and terror in a way that’s equal parts sleazy and unsettling.
  • Perfect for viewers who cherish low-budget regional horror’s raw, unpolished energy and its willingness to lean hard into shock and camp.
  • A cautionary tale of desire and doom that taps into folk horror’s motif of a cursed community trapped by a relentless supernatural predator.

Horror DNA

Gore
14
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
14
Supernatural
20
Creature
36
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
28
Survival
17

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceTaboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanization

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