Man-Thing

Man-Thing

The nature of fear

Directed by Brett Leonard

Produced by Lions Gate Films, Fierce Entertainment

200597 min4.3 / 10

A creature-feature horror-adventure that pits a sheriff against a swamp-dwelling monster born from indigenous legend, blending action and supernatural dread with themes of fear and environmental transgression.

Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear.

Questions people ask

  • Is Man-Thing scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Man-Thing violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Man-Thing end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Man-Thing easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Man-Thing sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

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12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Man-Thing, and what each one shares →

Like Man-Thing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Man-Thing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Man-Thing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Man-Thing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Man-Thing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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