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Parasite

1982 ·1h 25m · ★ 4.8 (89)

Paul Dean has created a deadly parasite that is now attached to his stomach. He and his female companion, Patricia Welles, must find a way to destroy it while also trying to avoid Ricus & his rednecks, and an evil government agent named Merchant.

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35 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
43
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
50
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
43
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
55
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
33
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
67
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
28
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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Body HorrorDehumanizationMedical Gore
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TMDB Keywords

dystopia

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