The Mad Ghoul

The Mad Ghoul

A Sensation in Horror!

Directed by James P. Hogan

Produced by Universal Pictures

194365 min5.9 / 10

A pulpy 1940s mad-scientist horror film that uses supernatural transformation and murder as the engine for a twisted love triangle.

A university chemistry professor experiments with an ancient Mayan gas on a medical student, turning the would-be surgeon into a murdering ghoul as part of a plan to steal his lover.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Mad Ghoul scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Mad Ghoul easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Mad Ghoul violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Mad Ghoul 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Mad Ghoul

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mad Ghoul

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mad Ghoul, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mad Ghoul, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mad Ghoul, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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