Demons of the Mind

Demons of the Mind

They came to torture an agonised mind.

Directed by Peter Sykes

Produced by Hammer Film Productions, Anglo-EMI

197289 min5.3 / 10

A gothic horror film that plunges into psychological and supernatural darkness, exploring trauma, possession, and familial corruption within the confines of a sinister castle.

A physician discovers that two children are being kept virtually imprisoned in their house by their father. He investigates, and discovers a web of sex, incest and satanic possession.

Questions people ask

  • Does Demons of the Mind end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Demons of the Mind scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Demons of the Mind easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Demons of the Mind sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Demons of the Mind violent? Yes. More violent than 80% 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Demons of the Mind

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Demons of the Mind

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Demons of the Mind, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Demons of the Mind, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Demons of the Mind, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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