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Sawbones

1995 · 84 min

A lean, pulpy TV thriller that trades atmosphere for jolts, watching a killer's secret close in on the one woman who sees it.

Directed by
Catherine Cyran
Genres
Horror, Tv movie
Starring
Adam Baldwin, Nina Siemaszko, Barbara Carrera
Tagline
The hands of a surgeon... the soul of a madman.
Overview
A former medical intern turned sadistic killer is on the loose... and only one woman knows his true identity. Can she stop him in time before she becomes his next "patient"?

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Catherine Cyran
Genres
Horror, Tv movie
Starring
Adam Baldwin, Nina Siemaszko, Barbara Carrera
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • madness
    • violence
    • crime
    • identity
    Places
    • hospital
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror7
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, tv movie
    Directed by
    Catherine Cyran
    Written by
    Sam Montgomery
    Starring
    Adam Baldwin, Nina Siemaszko, Barbara Carrera, Don Stroud, Don Harvey, Nicholas Sadler, Luis Antonio Ramos, Brian T. Finney
    Cinematography
    Christopher Baffa
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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