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Epitaph

1988 · 94 min

A sleazy, grimy low-budget shocker that lurches between lurid family dysfunction and crude slasher thrills, more likely to make you wince than tremble.

Directed by
Joseph Merhi
Genres
Horror
Tagline
Yes, Mother. I've done my homework, cleaned my room, & buried Dad!
Overview
It seems the Fulton family has to keep moving from one town to another, because the mother is a homicidal maniac who murders any man who doesn't submit to her drunken seductions. And Mr. Fulton, like any good, caring husband, never thinks twice about burying her victims in the backyard, packing up the family car, and setting off for a brand-new destination.
How it feels
Dark, cynical, tense and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, madness, crime, death
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Joseph Merhi
Genres
Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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