Craze

Craze

WHERE BLACK MAGIC EXPLODES INTO MURDER!

Directed by Freddie Francis

Produced by Harbour Productions

197496 min5.1 / 10

A lurid 1970s horror film about a deranged occultist's descent into ritualistic murder, driven by supernatural delusion and greed.

A demented art dealer and antique shop owner performs nightly rituals in honour of the African god Chuku, whom he believes will reward him with unimaginable wealth and power if he merely offers human sacrifice.

Questions people ask

  • Does Craze end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Craze easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Craze violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Craze scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Craze sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Craze

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Craze

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Craze, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Craze, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Craze, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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