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The Mangler

1995Movie1 h 46 minR

Horror
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic84.5Rotten Tomatoes27%18%
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic84.5Rotten Tomatoes27%18%

Summary

A laundry-folding machine has been possessed by a demon, causing it to develop homicidal tendencies.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

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 uplift.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Tobe Hooper
Written by
Tobe Hooper, Stephen David Brooks, Harry Alan Towers
Produced by
Anant Singh
Music by
Barrington Pheloung

Everyone

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Facts

March 3, 1995 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
March 3, 1995
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
South Africa, United Kingdom
Box office
$2 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

The Power of Blood, Heroic Sacrifice, Facial Horror +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mangler?"

Questions about The Mangler

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mangler?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Mangler from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Mangler worth watching?

29
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29 (IMDb 4.5, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 27%, and Metacritic 8). Audiences rate it higher (41 out of 100) than critics (18).

Will The Mangler scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Mangler?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Mangler use?

The Power of BloodHeroic SacrificeFacial HorrorHuman SacrificeFace–Heel TurnOh, Crap!Adaptation ExpansionMs. FanserviceComputer VirusEvil CrippleHollywood ExorcismVirgin Powerand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including The Power of Blood, Heroic Sacrifice, and Facial Horror.