Night Terrors

Night Terrors

Beware the power of your own desires.

Directed by Tobe Hooper

Produced by The Cannon Group, Global Pictures

199394 min4.2 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked horror film about desire and corruption set in Egypt, where a woman becomes entangled with a dangerous cult descended from the Marquis de Sade.

A woman visiting her father in Egypt becomes involved with the Marquis de Sade's descendant and his terrifying cult.

Questions people ask

  • Is Night Terrors scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Does Night Terrors end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Night Terrors violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Night Terrors sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Night Terrors

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Night Terrors

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Night Terrors, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Night Terrors, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Night Terrors, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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