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Absurd

1981Movie1 h 34 minNR

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

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A terrifying, tense horror movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for friends night · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Pray you survive the hunt.

A priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped from a medical lab, reaches a small town where the mutant goes on a killing spree.

Feels like

Italian Horror
Giallo
Supernatural Horror
Graphic Violence
Stylish Cinematography
Mystery
Psychological Horror
Grotesque Imagery
Atmospheric

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by: Joe D'Amato
Written by: George Eastman
Produced by: Joe D'Amato, Donatella Donati
Music by: Carlo Maria Cordio

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Facts

October 1, 1981 · 1 h 34 min · NR

Released: October 1, 1981
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror
Original language: Italian
Made in: Italy
Available in: 138 countries

Tropes

Car Fu, Expy, Ragtag Bunch of Misfits +9

Car Fu
Expy
Ragtag Bunch of Misfits
Impaled with Extreme Prejudice
The Stoic
This Is a Drill
Zombie Gait
Big Damn Heroes
Improvised Weapon
Facial Horror
Gross-Up Close-Up
Things That Go "Bump" in the Night

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Absurd?"

Questions about Absurd

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Absurd?

In the United States, Absurd streams on Night Flight+, Screambox, FlixFling, Eternal Family, and Troma NOW, and it is free with ads on Philo, Filmzie, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home, FlixFling, and Bloodstream. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Absurd worth watching?

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.3).

Will Absurd 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 Absurd?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Absurd in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

What tropes does Absurd use?

Car FuExpyRagtag Bunch of MisfitsImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceThe StoicThis Is a DrillZombie GaitBig Damn HeroesImprovised WeaponFacial HorrorGross-Up Close-UpThings That Go "Bump" in the Nightand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Car Fu, Expy, and Ragtag Bunch of Misfits.