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Man-Thing

2005 · 97 min

A murky, low-budget swamp creature feature that plods through clichés with occasional gooey monster kills and little genuine scares.

Directed by
Brett Leonard
Genres
Action, Horror, Adventure
Tagline
The nature of fear
Overview
Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear.

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Directed by
Brett Leonard
Genres
Action, Horror, Adventure
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • greed
  • nature
  • mystery
  • revenge
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action4
Horror5
Humour1
Realism4
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, horror, adventure, science fiction, romance
Directed by
Brett Leonard
Written by
Hans Rodionoff
Starring
Matthew Le Nevez, Rachael Taylor, Jack Thompson, Rawiri Paratene, Alex O'Loughlin, Steve Bastoni, Robert Mammone, Patrick Thompson
Music
Roger Mason
Cinematography
Steve Arnold
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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