Sledgehammer

Sledgehammer

Flesh tears - Bones shatter - The nightmare has begun

Directed by David A. Prior

198387 min3.6 / 10

A brutal slasher film centered on a traumatized killer and a cycle of violence, built on graphic gore and sustained dread.

A young boy murders his mother and her lover with a hammer. Ten years later, a wave of teenage murders plagues the same area.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Sledgehammer end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Sledgehammer scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

  • Is Sledgehammer 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love2

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Sledgehammer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sledgehammer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sledgehammer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sledgehammer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sledgehammer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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