
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
HIS HIDEOUS OBSESSION LED HIM TO COMMIT GHASTLY CRIMES OF PASSION AND VIOLENCE.
Directed by Terence Fisher
Produced by Hammer Film Productions
A Gothic mad-scientist thriller about obsessive immortality that trades on body horror and the corruption of medical science, with a protagonist whose crimes catch up to him.
Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.
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Does The Man Who Could Cheat Death end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Man Who Could Cheat Death scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Man Who Could Cheat Death easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Man Who Could Cheat Death violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is The Man Who Could Cheat Death sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
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