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Possessed by the Night

1994 · 84 min

A sleazy, silly erotic thriller that lurches from softcore seduction to sudden violence, best enjoyed as a trashy late-night curiosity.

Directed by
Fred Olen Ray
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Starring
Shannon Tweed, Ted Prior, Sandahl Bergman
Tagline
Control. Once you lose it, you'll kill to get it back.
Overview
A horror writer buys an odd looking mutant embryo creature, pickled in a jar, from a shop in Chinatown, hoping it will be a creative inspiration for his work. Instead, the odd mutation provokes a rage of violence and lust to envelop the suburban villa where the writer lives with his wife and sexy secretary.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Fred Olen Ray
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Starring
Shannon Tweed, Ted Prior, Sandahl Bergman
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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • sexuality
  • madness
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour4
Realism4
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
thriller, horror
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America

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