Skinned Alive

Skinned Alive

Unhinged! Insane! Totally Out Of Control!

Directed by Jon Killough

Produced by Suburban Tempe Company

199078 min5.1 / 10

A transgressive horror-comedy about a murderous family on a killing spree, balancing graphic violence with darkly comedic tone and B-movie excess.

Crawldaddy and her two kids are travelling across the country on the search for victims. The dysfunctional family has the disturbing habit of skinning people alive before killing them. When their van breaks down, they are put up by a friendly couple.

Questions people ask

  • Does Skinned Alive end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Skinned Alive violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

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

  • Is Skinned Alive sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Skinned Alive scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Skinned Alive

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Skinned Alive

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Skinned Alive, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Skinned Alive, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Skinned Alive, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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