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Summary
A serial killer is purposely released from an asylum for the criminally insane so that he can continue his rampage.
Good for
- Friends night
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 41GoodWatch 38
Letterboxd · 484 ratings2.5/5
Audience score46%
IMDb2.7
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −9 min on the typical 95
typical 9586Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 10 countries
Released
2015
March 20, 2015
11 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Rene Perez Director, Writer, Editor, Original Music Composer, Cinematography
Writing · 1
- Barry Massoni Writer
Production · 1
- David A. Lockhart Producer
Sound · 1
- Sean McCormick Sound Designer
Visual Effects · 1
- Daniel Saldivar Visual Effects
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