Shock

Shock

A new look at the face of evil.

Directed by Mario Bava

Produced by Laser Films

197795 min6.3 / 10

A dark supernatural horror centered on family trauma and possession, where a vengeful ghost's intrusion into a household creates sustained dread and paranoia.

A couple is terrorized in their new house haunted by the vengeful ghost of the woman's former husband who possesses her young son.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Shock scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

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

  • Does Shock end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Shock sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Shock violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Shock

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shock

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shock, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shock, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shock, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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