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A Sacrifice

2024 · 94 min

A slow, uneasy plunge into cult psychology and parental dread, more unsettling than shocking.

Directed by
Jordan Scott
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Tagline
Purify and start again.
Overview
American social psychologist Ben Monroe investigates a local cult connected to a disturbing event. While he immerses himself into his work, his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy, gets involved with a mysterious local boy, who introduces her to the city’s underground party scene. As these two worlds head towards an intersection, Mazzy finds herself in great danger and Ben will need to race against the clock to save her.
How it feels
Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, obsession, family, identity
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Jordan Scott
Genres
Thriller, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 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
Horror5
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, horror
Directed by
Jordan Scott
Written by
Jordan Scott
Starring
Eric Bana, Sadie Sink, Sylvia Hoeks, Jonas Dassler, Sophie Rois, Stephan Kampwirth, Justine del Corte, Joone Dankou
Music
Volker Bertelmann
Cinematography
Julie Kirkwood
Runtime
94 min
Country
France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
German, English

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