The Horror Show

The Horror Show

They tried to electrocute "Meat Cleaver" Max. It didn't work.

Directed by James Isaac

Produced by Sean S. Cunningham Films, United Artists

198995 min5.4 / 10

A supernatural slasher revenge tale where a executed serial killer returns as a vengeful ghost to terrorize the detective who caught him.

Vowing revenge on the detective who apprehended him, serial killer "Meat Cleaver" Max Jenke returns from beyond the grave to launch a whole new reign of terror.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Horror Show end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Horror Show violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Horror Show scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Horror Show easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Horror Show sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Horror Show

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Horror Show

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Horror Show, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Horror Show, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Horror Show, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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