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The Hideous Sun Demon

1958 · 74 min

This is a frantic, unsettling descent into body horror driven by scientific hubris and primal fear.

Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Tagline
The Blaze Of The Sun Made Him A Monster!
Overview
After exposure to radiation, an atomic research scientist finds himself changing into a murderous, lizard-like creature every time he is exposed to sunlight.
How it feels
Dark, eerie and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Science, death, madness, identity
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and sexual content. No swearing.
Note
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Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror8
Humour1
Realism3
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

Cast

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