Slaughter

Slaughter

It's not only his name, it's his business and sometimes--his pleasure!

Directed by Jack Starrett

Produced by American International Pictures, Slaughter Productions

197291 min5.6 / 10

A gritty 1970s revenge thriller where a trained killer pursues mobsters across continents, driven by personal loss and federal coercion.

Slaughter, a former Green Beret, avenges the killing of loved ones by the Mob, and after being blackmailed by the feds, is forced to head to South America to finish the mobsters off.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Slaughter easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Slaughter scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Slaughter end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Slaughter 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Slaughter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Slaughter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Slaughter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Slaughter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Slaughter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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