Wisconsin Death Trip

Wisconsin Death Trip

Directed by James Marsh

Produced by BBC, BBC Arena

199976 min5.7 / 10

A dark historical documentary that excavates hidden violence and despair beneath a 19th-century Wisconsin town's respectable veneer.

Inspired by the book of the same name, film-maker James Marsh relays a tale of tragedy, murder and mayhem that erupted behind the respectable facade of Black River Falls, Wisconsin in the 19th century.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wisconsin Death Trip sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Wisconsin Death Trip end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Wisconsin Death Trip easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Wisconsin Death Trip scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Wisconsin Death Trip violent? Yes. More violent than 80% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity85

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Surprise7

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Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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