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Satanic Panic

2009 · 80 min

A grim, slow-burning backwoods horror that leans on creepy small-town atmosphere and cult dread more than shocks.

Directed by
Marc Selz
Genres
Horror
Tagline
Satanic Scares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Overview
Inspired by true accounts and the craze that took place in the late 1970's and early 80's, follows in the footsteps of classic horror films from that generation. In 1980, ten year old twins Toby and Cindy Richards were abducted by a group of demented satanic cult members. Cindy managed to escape, but Toby was never found. Twenty-five years later, a group of six friends take a canoe trip to re-kindle their friendship, only to find themselves in trouble with crazy, small town locals and the same satanic cult that took Toby years ago. Can the friends make it out of the town of Thornwood alive and in one piece, or will the become victims of sacrifice.

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Directed by
Marc Selz
Genres
Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 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
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • friendship
  • violence
  • faith
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
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Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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