Eddie is a Vietnam veteran who loses his arms and legs when he steps on a land mine, but a brilliant surgeon is able to attach new limbs. Unfortunately, an insanely jealous assistant (who has fallen in love with Eddie's fiancée) switches Eddie's DNA injections, transforming him into a gigantic killer.
Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
You are here: BlackensteinPoint to compare, tap or drag to moveHold to compare, tap or drag to move
You are herePreview
vscompared with Blackenstein
Blackenstein1973
Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it
A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.
Open a page:Day of the Dead (1985)Tourist Trap (1979)Alien Raiders (2008)Motel Hell (1980)The Tingler (1959)Cult of Chucky (2017)Stream (2024)Basket Case (1982)The Last Man on Earth (1964)Scanners (1981)Malignant (2021)Shivers (1975)V/H/S/99 (2022)Bad Taste (1987)Street Trash (1987)Frankenhooker (1990)It's Alive (1974)Rabid (1977)The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974)The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)Cigarette Burns (2005)Monkey Shines (1988)Dead & Buried (1981)The Hills Have Eyes (1977)The Fly (1958)The Invisible Man (1933)Flight of the Living Dead (2007)Darkman (1990)The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)The Most Dangerous Game (1932)Poison (1991)Brain Damage (1988)Deadman Wonderland (2011)Trilogy of Terror (1975)Splinter (2008)Office Uprising (2018)Nemesis (1992)Stage Fright (1987)Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)Night of the Creeps (1986)Black Christmas (1974)Possessor (2020)Island of Lost Souls (1932)From Beyond (1986)Saw X (2023)Dead Snow (2009)Sleepaway Camp (1983)The Domestics (2018)The Signal (2007)Tales from the Crypt (1989)Westworld (1973)Willard (2003)Q (1982)The Howling (1981)Ravenous (1999)Cube (1998)Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2010)The Stuff (1985)We Bury the Dead (2026)The Day of the Triffids (1963)Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)Project Wolf Hunting (2022)Black Sabbath (1963)
GoodWatch score 82
GoodWatch score 78
GoodWatch score 86
GoodWatch score 63
GoodWatch score 59
GoodWatch score 76
GoodWatch score 62
GoodWatch score 71August 3, 1973 · 1 h 27 min · R
Attempted Rape, Asshole Victim, Genetic Engineering Is the New Nuke +9
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Blackenstein?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Blackenstein streams on Prime and Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on Plex, Philo, The CW, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 130 other countries.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 25 (IMDb 3.5).
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Attempted Rape, Asshole Victim, and Genetic Engineering Is the New Nuke.
3.5
