Scalps

Scalps

They came out of the grave... to get REVENGE!

Directed by Fred Olen Ray

Produced by American Partnership

198384 min3.9 / 10

A campy 1980s slasher built on possession and revenge, where college students excavating a burial ground face a vengeful spirit's murderous rampage.

A silly group of college science students go an dig around in an indian burial ground for artifacts. Unfortunately, one of them becomes possessed by the evil spirit of Black Claw so he must therefore slaughter all of his friends.

Questions people ask

  • Does Scalps end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Scalps violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Scalps easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Scalps scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Scalps sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity54

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

Like Scalps

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scalps

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scalps, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scalps, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scalps, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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