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Malignant

2021 · 111 min

A wild, gory thrill ride that keeps you guessing with its bizarre twists and over-the-top action.

Directed by: James Wan
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Action
Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young

Tagline: A new vision of terror.
Overview: Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.

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Directed by: James Wan
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Action
Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
trauma
family
betrayal
madness
Places: big city
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	8
Humour	3
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: horror, mystery, action
Directed by: James Wan
Written by: Akela Cooper
Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Michole Briana White, Susanna Thompson, Ingrid Bisu, Jean Louisa Kelly, Jake Abel
Music: Joseph Bishara
Cinematography: Michael Burgess
Runtime: 111 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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