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Killing Nightmare

1992

A murky, uneasy thriller that blurs dreams and murders, keeping you tense and slightly disoriented as the investigation unfolds.

Directed by
Jorge Alberto Cano Jr.
Genres
Horror
Starring
Manuel Capetillo hijo, Edna Bolkan, Lizetta Romo
Overview
A divorcee keeps having a recurring nightmare that someone's trying to stab her to death. Meanwhile, a series of brutal real-life murders are occurring. A police detective and doctor investigate.

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Directed by
Jorge Alberto Cano Jr.
Genres
Horror
Starring
Manuel Capetillo hijo, Edna Bolkan, Lizetta Romo
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • death
    • mystery
    Places
    None
    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
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Jorge Alberto Cano Jr.
    Starring
    Manuel Capetillo hijo, Edna Bolkan, Lizetta Romo, Arturo González Pulido, Raúl Leobardo Cornejo
    Music
    Kiko Cibrian
    Cinematography
    Vladimir Tukan
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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