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The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

2009Movie1 h 32 minNR

Horror
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.4Letterboxd1.9/5Metacritic334.0Rotten Tomatoes48%26%
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.4Letterboxd1.9/5Metacritic334.0Rotten Tomatoes48%26%

Summary

During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree road trip through Europe, two American girls find themselves alone at night when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help at a nearby villa, they are wooed into the clutches of a deranged retired surgeon, who has a very disturbed vision.

Good for

  • Adults
  • Solo watch

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, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Tom Six
Written by
Tom Six
Produced by
Tom Six
Music by
Holeg Spies, Patrick Savage

Everyone

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Facts

October 31, 2009 · 1 h 32 min · NR

Released
October 31, 2009
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Netherlands
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$252,207
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

Reality Has No Subtitles, Even Evil Has Standards, Even Evil Has Standards +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Human Centipede (First Sequence)?"

Questions about The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Human Centipede (First Sequence)?

PhiloAMC+ShudderSundance NowTubi TV

In the United States, The Human Centipede (First Sequence) streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The Human Centipede (First Sequence) worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 4.4, Letterboxd 1.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 33).

Will The Human Centipede (First Sequence) scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will I feel good after watching The Human Centipede (First Sequence)?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 1 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Human Centipede (First Sequence) use?

Reality Has No SubtitlesEven Evil Has StandardsEven Evil Has StandardsTitle 1Morally Ambiguous DoctorateShout-OutAlternative Foreign Theme SongDangerous Key FumbleCelebrity ParadoxTag LineCreator's Show Within a ShowCrapsack Worldand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including Reality Has No Subtitles, Even Evil Has Standards, and Even Evil Has Standards.