Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness
Mike Strauber catches his wife Sharon in bed with his best friend Jerry. He gets mad and takes off to embark on an adventure of murder and self-mutilation in demented games of truth or dare.
Why it matters
A grimy descent into obsession and self-destruction, this low-budget 80s slasher twists the truth-or-dare trope into a macabre blood sport.
- A raw, unpolished grindhouse vibe that channels the era’s DIY horror spirit.
- Mike Strauber’s unhinged performance anchors the film’s brutal psychological unraveling.
- An unsettling mix of slasher carnage and body horror self-mutilation scenes that won't shy from discomfort.
- For fans of 80s backwoods madness and cult curiosities who appreciate horror’s darker psychological edges.
Director
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
86
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
50
Slasher
