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The Mutilator

1985Movie1 h 26 minNR

42
WeakGoodWatch score
42
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

As a child, Ed was cleaning his father’s hunting rifles - a surprise birthday treat for the old man - when one of them went off, hitting and killing his mother.

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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Written by
Buddy Cooper
Produced by
Buddy Cooper

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Facts

January 4, 1985 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
January 4, 1985
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Indulgent Fantasy Segue, Undercrank, Coup de Grâce +9

Q&A

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

Questions about The Mutilator

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mutilator?

In the United States, The Mutilator streams on Philo, Screambox, Night Flight+, Fandor, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on Cineverse. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Mutilator worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.2).

Is there a sequel to The Mutilator?

  1. The Mutilator (1985)
  2. Mutilator 2 (2023)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Mutilator 2 (2023).

Will The Mutilator 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 Mutilator?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Mutilator use?

Indulgent Fantasy SegueUndercrankCoup de GrâceAn Arm and a LegI Just Shot Marvin in the FaceSpikes of DoomStealth Hi/ByeI Have Boobs, You Must Obey!Gone Swimming, Clothes StolenAx-CrazyTraumatic C-SectionDeterminatorand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Indulgent Fantasy Segue, Undercrank, and Coup de Grâce.