In the Mouth of Madness
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Directed by John Carpenter
Produced by New Line Cinema
A Lovecraftian descent into madness where reality and fiction collapse, driven by paranoia and existential dread as an investigator uncovers that a horror author's work has literally infected the world.
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.
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Is In the Mouth of Madness scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Does In the Mouth of Madness end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is In the Mouth of Madness easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is In the Mouth of Madness sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is In the Mouth of Madness violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
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