Name: Spare Parts
Genre: Thriller, TV Movie
Released: 1979-05-21
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Cast: Jutta Speidel, Wolf Roth, Herbert Herrmann, Charlotte Kerr, Christoph Lindert

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The cutting edge in medical terror!

Honeymooning couple Monica and Mike check into a motel in New Mexico. All seems normal until an ambulance pulls up and abducts Mike. Monica narrowly escapes and, with the help of truck driver Bill, discovers the awful secret of the motel and the ambulance service.

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Sci-Fi Horror
Medical Experiment
Abduction Thriller
Conspiracy
Dystopian
Tension and Suspense
Psychological Horror
Bleak Atmosphere

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Directed by: Rainer Erler
Written by: Rainer Erler
Produced by: Rainer Erler, Helmut Rasp
Music by: Eugen Thomass

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May 21, 1979 · 1 h 54 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released: May 21, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
Content: Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, TV Movie
Original language: German
Made in: Germany
Available in: 4 countries

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Questions about Spare Parts

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Where can I stream Spare Parts?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Spare Parts worth watching?

51

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6).

Will I feel good after watching Spare Parts?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Spare Parts scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Is Spare Parts in English?

German

No, it was made in German.