
The Mangler
It has a CRUSH on you!
Directed by Tobe Hooper
Produced by New Line Cinema, Allied Film Production
A darkly absurd supernatural horror-thriller about a demon-possessed industrial machine that kills, blending genuine menace with B-movie camp.
A laundry-folding machine has been possessed by a demon, causing it to develop homicidal tendencies.
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Questions people ask
Is The Mangler easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is The Mangler violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Does The Mangler end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Mangler sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Mangler scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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