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Ginger Snaps

2000 · 108 min

A slow-burn horror that blends teenage angst with body horror, leaving a lingering sense of dread and tragic intimacy.

Tagline: They don't call it the curse for nothing.
Overview: The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
family
isolation
betrayal
Places: suburbs
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	7
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: horror, fantasy
Directed by: John Fawcett
Written by: Karen Walton
Starring: Katharine Isabelle, Emily Perkins, Kris Lemche, Mimi Rogers, Jesse Moss, Danielle Hampton, John Bourgeois, Peter Keleghan
Music: Mike Shields
Cinematography: Thom Best
Runtime: 108 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English

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