Wormwood

A haunting, cerebral docudrama that blurs memory and evidence, pulling you into a decades-long search for truth with quiet, unsettling intensity.

Created by

Errol Morris

Genres

Documentary, Crime, Drama

Starring

Eric Olson, Peter Sarsgaard, Molly Parker

Overview

In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Conspiracy, grief, obsession, corruption

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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