The Brute Man

The Brute Man

No woman was safe from his crushing arms...

Directed by Jean Yarbrough

Produced by Universal Pictures

194658 min4.6 / 10

A dark, revenge-driven horror thriller centered on a disfigured man's violent vendetta, blending exploitation with a tragic portrait of monstrosity born from circumstance.

A facially disfigured and mentally unhinged man wreaks his revenge on those he blames for his condition.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Brute Man easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does The Brute Man end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Brute Man violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is The Brute Man scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Brute Man sad? Yes. More sad 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Brute Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Brute Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Brute Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Brute Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Brute Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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