The Suckling

The Suckling

He'll always be mommy's little mutant.

Directed by Francis Teri

199089 min4.7 / 10

A transgressive body-horror film that weaponizes abortion anxiety and fetal imagery into a grotesque attack narrative.

A woman goes to a back alley abortion clinic, only to have her aborted fetus attack her, her boyfriend, and everyone else at the clinic.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Suckling end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Suckling scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Suckling sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Suckling

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Suckling

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Suckling, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Suckling, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Suckling, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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