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Brimstone & Treacle

1982 ·1h 27m · ★ 5.8 (29)

A mysterious stranger inserts himself into a troubled family's life, blurring the lines between good and evil as he cares for their disabled daughter.

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Director

Richard Loncraine Richard Loncraine
2 horror films in catalog
Full Circle
Full Circle 1978
Brimstone & Treacle
Brimstone & Treacle 1982

Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
71
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
20
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
100
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
0
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
85
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
17
Discover with this DNA
GothicHome Invasion

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceChild in DangerTaboo ContentDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

homme fatalehouse guestthreat to familyuninvited guest

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