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Nightbreed

1990 · 102 min

A moody, monster-filled descent into a hidden world, blending horror and dark fantasy with a tragic love story.

Directed by
Clive Barker
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Tagline
A new reason to fear the night.
Overview
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.

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Directed by
Clive Barker
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • found family
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour3
Realism3
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, fantasy
Directed by
Clive Barker
Written by
Clive Barker
Starring
Craig Sheffer, Anne Bobby, David Cronenberg, Charles Haid, Hugh Quarshie, Hugh Ross, Doug Bradley, Catherine Chevalier
Music
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Robin Vidgeon
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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