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The Severed Arm

1973Movie1 h 31 minR

Horror
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Rotten Tomatoes–21%
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Rotten Tomatoes–21%

Summary

Trapped in a cave, five men cut the arm off of another companion in order to ward off starvation. After they are saved, their victim seeks revenge on them one by one.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Thomas S. Alderman
Written by
Marc B. Ray, Tom Alderman, Larry Alexander
Produced by
Gary Adelman
Music by
Phillan Bishop

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Facts

November 2, 1973 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
November 2, 1973
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Severed Arm?"

Questions about The Severed Arm

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Severed Arm?

PlexPrimeFawesomeCineverseMidnight PulpTubi TV

In the United States, The Severed Arm streams on Prime and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Severed Arm worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 4.9).

Will The Severed Arm scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Severed Arm?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.