Madhouse

Madhouse

If stark terror were ecstasy...living here would be sheer bliss!

Directed by Jim Clark

Produced by Amicus Productions, American International Pictures

197492 min6.2 / 10

A paranoid psychological horror about a troubled actor haunted by his most famous role, blending murder mystery with questions of identity and sanity.

A horror movie star returns to his famous role after spending years in a mental institution, but the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.

Questions people ask

  • Does Madhouse end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Madhouse scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Madhouse easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Madhouse violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Madhouse sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Madhouse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Madhouse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Madhouse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Madhouse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Madhouse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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