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Key Features:
Small town, Cosmic horror, Psychological horror, Reality bending, Investigation, Cult following, Madness, Existential threat, Supernatural, Isolation, Paranoia, Doomsday, Supernatural creatures
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven, gritty
Target Audience:
Horror fans, Fans of H.P. Lovecraft, Viewers interested in psychological thrillers, Those who enjoy mind-bending narratives
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Dread → Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

1995-02-03
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An insurance investigator visits a small town while looking into the strange disappearance of a popular horror novelist. He soon finds that the impact of the author’s books is far more than inspirational.

Genres
Horror, Mystery
Cast
Sam Neill, Julie Carmen, Jürgen Prochnow, David Warner, John Glover, Bernie Casey, Peter Jason, Charlton Heston, Frances Bay, Wilhelm von Homburg
Crew
Michael De Luca, John Carpenter
Rating
7.209(1808 votes)
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