Nightbreed

Nightbreed

A new reason to fear the night.

Directed by Clive Barker

Produced by Seraphim Films, Morgan Creek Entertainment

1990121 min6.4 / 10

A dark fantasy that inverts monster mythology by positioning outcasts and creatures as a refuge from human cruelty, blending gothic atmosphere with sympathetic horror.

A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is Nightbreed scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Nightbreed sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Nightbreed end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Nightbreed easy watching? 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Nightbreed, and what each one shares →

Like Nightbreed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nightbreed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nightbreed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nightbreed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nightbreed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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