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Popeye the Slayer Man

2025 · 88 min

A grimy, gory slasher that turns a cartoon sailor into a hulking killer, offering cheap thrills and unintentional laughs.

Directed by
Robert Michael Ryan
Genres
Horror
Starring
Sean Michael Conway, Elena Juliano, Jason Robert Stephens
Tagline
He is what he is.
Overview
A curious group of friends sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to film a documentary on the legend of the "Sailor Man," who is said to haunt the factory and local docks.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Robert Michael Ryan
Genres
Horror
Starring
Sean Michael Conway, Elena Juliano, Jason Robert Stephens
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • corruption
  • survival
  • family
  • death
Places
  • workplace
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror8
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
horror
Directed by
Robert Michael Ryan
Written by
John Doolan
Starring
Sean Michael Conway, Elena Juliano, Jason Robert Stephens, Mabel Thomas, Marie-Louise Boisnier, Jeff Thomas, Steven McCormack, Clayton Turner
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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