The Poughkeepsie Tapes

The Poughkeepsie Tapes

The terror is real.

Directed by John Erick Dowdle

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Brothers Dowdle Productions

200781 min6.5 / 10

A deeply disturbing found-footage horror film that documents a serial killer's systematic torture and murder through his own recordings, creating an atmosphere of relentless dread and psychological torment.

When hundreds of videotapes showing torture, murder and dismemberment are found in an abandoned house, they reveal a serial killer's decade-long reign of terror and become the most disturbing collection of evidence homicide detectives have ever seen.

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  • Does The Poughkeepsie Tapes end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is The Poughkeepsie Tapes scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is The Poughkeepsie Tapes violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is The Poughkeepsie Tapes easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is The Poughkeepsie Tapes one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Is The Poughkeepsie Tapes sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

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Surprise84

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Love45

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