White Zombie

White Zombie

Stranger things are happening than you ever dreamed of!

Directed by Victor Halperin

Produced by Victor & Edward Halperin Productions

193267 min6.0 / 10

A gothic horror melodrama steeped in voodoo mysticism and colonial exploitation, where supernatural mind control and possession drive a tale of obsession and betrayal.

A wealthy landowner living in Haiti convinces a sorcerer to lure the woman he has fallen for away from her fiancé. The madman later betrays their agreement by keeping the woman for himself…as a zombie.

Questions people ask

  • Is White Zombie easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does White Zombie end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is White Zombie scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is White Zombie sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is White Zombie violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like White Zombie, and what each one shares →

Like White Zombie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as White Zombie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like White Zombie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like White Zombie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like White Zombie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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