The V Word

The V Word

Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson

200659 min5.0 / 10

A straightforward TV-movie horror premise about teenage trespassers hunted by a vampire predator, balancing suspense with modest scares.

Two curious teenage boys break into an old mortuary looking for thrills, only to find themselves stalked by a former teacher who is a very real vampire looking to increase the ranks of the undead.

Questions people ask

  • Is The V Word scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

  • Is The V Word sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does The V Word end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The V Word violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The V Word

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The V Word

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The V Word, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The V Word, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The V Word, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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