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Tainted

1987 · 89 min

A tense, low-budget suspense drama that simmers with guilt and dread as a woman tries to bury a violent secret.

Directed by
Orestes Matacena
Genres
Horror, Drama, Thriller
Overview
Psychological horror / suspense story centers around Cathy (Shari Shattuck), a young school teacher married to the owner of a crematorium. After she's attacked and nearly raped by her ex-husband, Cathy kills him and attempts to cover up the murder.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, deception, trauma, guilt
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Orestes Matacena
Genres
Horror, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Orestes Matacena
    Starring
    Shari Shattuck, Park Overall, Gene Tootle, Magilla Schaus, Blaque Fowler, Ruben Rabasa, Dean Biasucci, Ann Gillman Martin
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    United States of America

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